NICOTINE POLACRILEX- nicotine polacrilex gum, chewing

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

NICOTINE (UNII: 6M3C89ZY6R) (NICOTINE - UNII:6M3C89ZY6R)

Available from:

Target Corporation

INN (International Name):

NICOTINE

Composition:

NICOTINE 2 mg

Administration route:

ORAL

Prescription type:

OTC DRUG

Therapeutic indications:

Stop smoking aid

Authorization status:

New Drug Application

Summary of Product characteristics

NICOTINE POLACRILEX- NICOTINE POLACRILEX GUM, CHEWING
TARGET CORPORATION
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DRUG FACTS
_ACTIVE INGREDIENT 2 MG ( IN EACH CHEWING PIECE)_
Nicotine polacrilex (equal to 2mg nicotine)
_ACTIVE INGREDIENT 4 MG (IN EACH CHEWING PIECE)_
Nicotine polacrilex (equal to 4mg nicotine)
_PURPOSE_
Stop smoking aid
_USE_
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_WARNINGS_
IF YOU ARE PREGNANT OR BREAST-FEEDING, ONLY USE THIS MEDICINE ON THE
ADVICE OF YOUR HEALTH CARE
PROVIDER.
Smoking can seriously harm your child. Try to stop smoking without
using any nicotine replacement
medicine. This medicine is believed to be safer than smoking. However,
the risks to your child from
this medicine are not fully known.
DO NOT USE
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ASK A DOCTOR BEFORE USE IF YOU HAVE
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ASK A DOCTOR OR A PHARMACIST BEFORE USE IF YOU ARE
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STOP USE AND ASK A DOCTOR IF
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reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated
with quitting smoking
if you continue to smoke, chew tobacco, use snuff, or use a nicotine
patch or other nicotine
containing products
a sodium-restricted diet
heart disease, recent heart attack, or irregular heartbeat. Nicotine
can increase your heart rate.
high blood pressure not controlled with medication. Nicotine can
increase blood pressure.
stomach ulcer or diabetes
using a non-nicotine stop smoking drug
taking prescription medicine for depression or asthma. Your
prescription dose may need to be
adjusted.
mouth, teeth or jaw problems occur
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KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS.
Pieces of nicotine gum may have enough nicotine to make children and
pets sick. Wrap used pieces of
gum in paper and throw away in the trash. In case of overdose, get
medical help or contact a Poison
Control Center right away.
_DIRECTIONS (2MG MINT)_
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Weeks 1 to 6
Weeks 7 to 9
Weeks 10 to 12
1 piece every 1 to 2 hours
1 piece every 2 to 4 hours
1 piece every 4 to 8 hours
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it is important to complete treatment. Stop using the nicotine gum at
the end of 12 weeks. If you still feel
the need to use nicoti