PREFERRED PLUS NICOTINE POLACRILEX GUM, ORIGINAL FLAVOR chewing

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

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

Available from:

Preferred Plus (Kinray)

INN (International Name):

NICOTINE

Composition:

NICOTINE 2 mg

Prescription type:

OTC DRUG

Authorization status:

Abbreviated New Drug Application

Summary of Product characteristics

PREFERRED PLUS NICOTINE POLACRILEX GUM, ORIGINAL FLAVOR- NICOTINE
POLACRILEX GUM, CHEWING
PREFERRED PLUS (KINRAY)
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NICOTINE POLACRILEX GUM - PREFERRED PLUS PHARMACY - ORIGINAL FLAVOR
ACTIVE INGREDIENT (IN EACH CHEWING PIECE)
Nicotine polacrilex 2 mg (nicotine)
PURPOS E
Stop smoking aid
US E
reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated
with quitting smoking
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
if you continue to smoke, chew tobacco, use snuff, or use a nicotine
patch or other nicotine
containing products
ASK A DOCTOR BEFORE USE IF YOU HAVE
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
ASK A DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST BEFORE USE IF YOU ARE
using a non-nicotine stop smoking drug
taking prescription medicine for depression or asthma. Your
prescription dose may need to be
adjusted.
STOP USE AND ASK A DOCTOR IF
mouth, teeth, or jaw problems occur
irregular heartbeat or palpitations occur
you get symptoms of nicotine overdose such as nausea, vomiting,
dizziness, diarrhea, weakness, and
rapid heartbeat
you have symptoms of an allergic reaction (such as difficulty
breathing or rash)
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
IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE, ASK A DOCTOR BEFORE USE
before using this product, read the enclosed User's Guide for complete
directi