NICOTINE POLACRILEX (Oral) (Gum)
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how many carbs in the mint version
need to know how many carbs for diet reasons
by Annie in New York, NY, 09/26/2010
Commit Lozenge carb and calorie content
I would like to know the caloric and carbohydrate content of the 4mg. Commit Lozenge. I have practiced a low carbohydrate diet for 3 years with good results. After quitting smoking, I slowly gained 10 pounds over the past 12 months without changing my...
by sandi in wv, 01/10/2006
nicotine polacrilex gum
I started nicotine polacrilex gum Jan. 8, 2006. I had stopped smoking Jan. 2, 2006. I did not want to start smoking again so I got it to help me. I worked great great. It is June 14, 2006 now. I am hooked on the gum now. How long can I chew it ...
by Louise Williams in Lindale, Texas, 06/14/2006
NICOTINE POLACRILEX (Oral) (Gum) Drug and Prescription Information
NICOTINE POLACRILEX (Oral) (Gum)
NICOTINE POLACRILEX (Oral) (Gum) Medication Classification
NICOTINE POLACRILEX (By mouth)
NICOTINE POLACRILEX (Oral) (Gum) Brandname
Nicorette, Equate Nicotine
NICOTINE POLACRILEX (Oral) (Gum) is used for the Treatment
Nicotine Polacrilex (NIK-o-teen pol-a-KRYE-lex) Helps you quit smoking. Provides your body with nicotine to replace cigarettes.
When To Not Use NICOTINE POLACRILEX (Oral) (Gum)
You should not use this gum if you have had an allergic reaction to nicotine.
How Should You Use NICOTINE POLACRILEX (Oral) (Gum)
Gum
- Your doctor will tell you how much of this gum to use and how often. Do not use more gum or use it more often than your doctor tells you to. This gum comes with patient instructions. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
- If you are using this gum without a prescription, follow the instructions on the medicine label. Choose the package of gum that matches the number of cigarettes you usually smoke in one day.
- Do not chew Nicorette® like you would regular gum. Begin by taking a few bites until you feel tingling or a peppery taste. This means the nicotine is being released.
- As soon as the tingling starts, move the piece of Nicorette® to the side of your mouth, between your gum and your cheek. Leave the gum there until the tingling goes away.
- Slowly start to chew the gum again until the tingling returns. Then move the gum to the side of your mouth again.
- Keep repeating this cycle of slowly chewing, then moving the gum to the side of your mouth. When you chew the gum and the tingling or peppery taste doesn't come back, then you are finished with that piece of gum. This usually takes about 30 minutes.
- When you first start using Nicorette® gum, chew at least the smallest suggested number of pieces each day. This is important to keep cravings and withdrawal symptoms under control.
- If you still feel a craving to smoke even after chewing a piece of gum, you may use a second piece. Use only two pieces, and then wait until your next scheduled time for gum.
- Keep using this gum for the full treatment time. Do not use more than 24 pieces of gum in one day. Do not chew two pieces of gum at one time.
Proper NICOTINE POLACRILEX (Oral) (Gum) Storage
Store NICOTINE POLACRILEX (Oral) (Gum) at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture unless otherwise stated by manufacturer's instructions or labelling. Keep NICOTINE POLACRILEX (Oral) (Gum) and all medications out of the reach of children.
What To Avoid While Using NICOTINE POLACRILEX (Oral) (Gum)
Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
- Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using insulin, asthma medicine (such as theophylline, albuterol, Serevent®), or medicine for depression (such as amitriptyline). Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use regularly. Your doses may need to be changed when you quit smoking.
- Do not smoke cigarettes or use any other kind of nicotine at all during the time you are using Nicorette®. This includes chewing tobacco, nicotine spray, or nicotine patches.
- Do not drink cola, coffee, orange juice, or other acidic drinks.
NICOTINE POLACRILEX (Oral) (Gum) Warnings
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you should only use this medicine if your doctor tells you to. Smoking can seriously harm your child. Try to stop smoking without using medicine. This medicine is believed to be safer than smoking. However, the risks to your child from this medicine are not fully known.
- Make sure your doctor knows if you have heart problems, uncontrolled high blood pressure, a stomach ulcer, or diabetes.
- You will probably still want to smoke sometimes. Have a plan for coping with situations where you may be tempted. This gum is only part of a complete program to quit smoking.
- Stop using Nicorette® at the end of week 12. If you still feel the need to smoke after you have finished the Nicorette® program, talk to your doctor.
NICOTINE POLACRILEX (Oral) (Gum) Side Effects
Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
- Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
- Fast, slow, pounding, or irregular heartbeat
- Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness, sweating If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor:
- Mild nausea, heartburn, hiccups
- Loose fillings, caps, or other problems with your teeth
- Mouth, tooth, or jaw pain
