Nicotex 4mg Chewing Gums Fruity Mint Sugar Free

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Cipla Health Ltd
Active Ingredient	Nicotine (4mg)
Storage	Store below 30°C
Chemical Class	Nicotine
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	NEURO CNS
Action Class	Cholinomimetic Alkaloids- Nicotine
User Rating	4.7
User Reviews	575

FAQ

What if you forget to take Nicotex Chewing Gums?

If you miss a dose of Nicotex 4mg Chewing Gums Fruity Mint Sugar Free, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.\n

Nicotex 4mg Chewing Gums Fruity Mint Sugar Free Reviews

Nicotex 4mg Chewing Gums Fruity Mint Sugar Free is a medicine used to quit smoking by reducing the craving for a cigarette and the irritable feeling that occurs when you stop smoking. It works by mimicking the effect of nicotine by binding to the nicotine receptors in the brain.

Nicotex 4mg Chewing Gums Fruity Mint Sugar Free can be used to help you stop smoking completely or cut down the amount you smoke. Stopping smoking is hard and you need to be ready and committed. But quitting is one of the most important things you can do to improve your health and live longer. This medicine should be taken as advised by doctor as it can be habit forming. In case you have missed any dose, take it as soon as you remember it. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment. However, before taking this medicine it is better to inform doctor if you are suffering from any heart, liver or kidney disease. You must not smoke while using this medicine as it can result in dangerous effects.

Many people use more than one type of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) to improve their chances such as nose or mouth sprays which also contain nicotine. You are more likely to be successful if you also have counselling, join a support group and make some behaviour changes such as avoiding situations you associate with smoking.

Some of the common side effects include nausea, vomiting, sore throat and mouth. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you feel better. It may cause headaches, so it is better to take plenty of fluids whole day but inform your doctor if it does not go away. These effects are often mild and will wear off with time. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding you must consult doctor before taking this medicine.

How Nicotex 4mg Chewing Gums Fruity Mint Sugar Free Works

Nicotine works by binding to nicotine receptors in the brain during abstinence from smoking. This helps to reduce craving and withdrawal symptoms.

How to Use Nicotex 4mg Chewing Gums Fruity Mint Sugar Free

Use it as advised by your doctor or check the label for directions before use. Nicotex 4mg Chewing Gums Fruity Mint Sugar Free may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Benefits of Nicotex 4mg Chewing Gums Fruity Mint Sugar Free

In Quitting smoking: Tobacco contains the substance nicotine which is extremely addictive. Nicotex 4mg Chewing Gums Fruity Mint Sugar Free is a form of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). It contains nicotine but not the other toxic chemicals in tobacco smoke such as tar and carbon monoxide. It may be used to help you quit smoking and reduce the unpleasant withdrawal effects and cravings that often occur when you stop smoking. This medicine has worked very well for many years to help people stop smoking and is even more effective if you have other support such as counseling. This treatment may take several weeks to work so you need to continue until you have been successful. Quitting smoking is extremely hard and requires you to change your behaviors but it has a huge range of health benefits and dramatically improves your quality of life.

Uses of Nicotex 4mg Chewing Gums Fruity Mint Sugar Free

Quitting smoking

Nicotex 4mg Chewing Gums Fruity Mint Sugar Free Side Effects

Safety Tips

Pregnancy ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Nicotex 4mg Chewing Gums Fruity Mint Sugar Free is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Liver ^CAUTION

Nicotex 4mg Chewing Gums Fruity Mint Sugar Free should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Nicotex 4mg Chewing Gums Fruity Mint Sugar Free may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding ^{SAFE IF PRESCRIBED}

Nicotex 4mg Chewing Gums Fruity Mint Sugar Free is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving ^SAFE

Nicotex 4mg Chewing Gums Fruity Mint Sugar Free does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney ^CAUTION

Nicotex 4mg Chewing Gums Fruity Mint Sugar Free should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Nicotex 4mg Chewing Gums Fruity Mint Sugar Free may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Alcohol ^UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Nicotex 4mg Chewing Gums Fruity Mint Sugar Free.

Quick Tips

Quitting smoking can lower your chances of having lung disease, heart disease or getting certain types of cancer that are related to smoking.
Do not smoke while using Nicotex 4mg Chewing Gums Fruity Mint Sugar Free as it can cause nicotine to build up to dangerous levels.
Talk to your doctor if you are having trouble stopping Nicotex 4mg Chewing Gums Fruity Mint Sugar Free as it can be addictive.
Inform your doctor if you develop headache, nausea or other digestive problems that does not go away.
In addition, counselling should be done to increase the chances of quitting smoking successfully.
Nicotex 4mg Chewing Gums Fruity Mint Sugar Free helps you to quit smoking by reducing the craving for a cigarette and the irritable feeling that occurs when you stop smoking.

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