Nicotine polacrilex (equal to 2mg nicotine)
Nicotine polacrilex (equal to 4mg nicotine)
Purpose
Stop smoking aid
Uses
- 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 you 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 a 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
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.
Dosage and Administration 2mg
- 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 directions and other important information
- stop smoking completely when you begin using the gum
- if you are smoke more than 25 cigarettes a day; use 4mg nicotine gum
- if you smoke less than 25 cigarettes a day; use according to the following 12 week schedule:
| 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 |
- nicotine gum is a medicine and must be used a certain way to get the best results
- chew the gum slowly until it tingles. Then park it between your cheek and gum. When the tingle is gone, begin chewing again, until the tingle returns.
- repeat this process until most of the tingle is gone (about 30 minutes)
- do not eat or drink for 15 minutes before chewing the nicotine gum, or while chewing a piece
- to improve your chances of quitting, use at least 9 pieces per day for the first 6 weeks
- if you experience strong or frequent cravings, you may use a second piece within the hour. However, do not continuously use one piece after another since this may cause you hiccups, heartburn, nausea or other side effects.
- do not use more than 24 pieces a day
- 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 nicotine gum, talk to your doctor.
Dosage and Administration 4 mg
- 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 directions and other important information
- stop smoking completely when you begin using the gum
- if you are smoke less than 25 cigarettes a day; use 2mg nicotine gum
- if you smoke 25 or more cigarettes a day; use according to the following 12 week schedule:
| 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 |
- nicotine gum is a medicine and must be used a certain way to get the best results
- chew the gum slowly until it tingles. Then park it between your cheek and gum. When the tingle is gone, begin chewing again, until the tingle returns.
- repeat this process until most of the tingle is gone (about 30 minutes)
- do not eat or drink for 15 minutes before chewing the nicotine gum, or while chewing a piece
- to improve your chances of quitting, use at least 9 pieces per day for the first 6 weeks
- if you experience strong or frequent cravings, you may use a second piece within the hour. However, do not continuously use one piece after another since this may cause you hiccups, heartburn, nausea or other side effects.
- do not use more than 24 pieces a day
- 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 nicotine gum, talk to your doctor.
Inactive Ingredients
each 2 mg piece contains: calcium 94 mg, sodium 11 mg, acesulfame potassium, carnauba wax, edible ink, flavor, gum base, hypromellose, magnesium oxide, menthol, peppermint oil, polysorbate 80, sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, starch, sucralose, titanium dioxide, xylitol
each 4 mg piece contains: calcium 94 mg, sodium 13 mg, acesulfame potassium, carnauba wax, D&C yellow #10 al. lake, edible ink, flavor, gum base, hypromellose, magnesium oxide, menthol, peppermint oil, polysorbate 80, sodium carbonate, starch, sucralose, titanium dioxide, xylitol
Principal Display Panel
Nicorette®
Nicotine polacrilex gum, 2mg stop smoking aid
Gum
Coated
FOR BOLD FLAVOR
White Ice Mint®
2 mg
FOR THOSE WHO SMOKE LESS THAN 25 CIGARETTES A DAY
If you smoke 25 or more cigarettes a day: use Nicorette 4mg
40 PIECES, 2mg EACH
store at 20 -25°C (68-77°F)
protect from light
To remove the gum, tear off single unit.
Push gum through foil.
Peel off backing, starting at corner with loose edge.
Questions or comments?
Call toll-free 1-800-419-4766 (English/Spanish” weekdays (9:00am – 4:30pm ET)
TO INCREASE YOUR SUCCESS IN QUITTING:
- You must be motivated to quit.
- Use Enough – Chew at least 9 pieces of Nicorette per day during the first six weeks.
- Use Long Enough – Use Nicorette for the full 12 weeks.
- Use with a support program as directed in the enclosed User’s Guide.
For more information and for a FREE individualized stop smoking program, please visit www.Nicorette.com or see inside for more details.
Free Audio CD upon request.
See inside.
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| NDA | NDA018612 | 06/29/2009 | |
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| Marketing Category | Application Number or Monograph Citation | Marketing Start Date | Marketing End Date |
| NDA | NDA020066 | 06/29/2009 | |
| Labeler - GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare LP (091328625) |
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