Nicorette Microtab
Nicorette Microtab helps you quit smoking by reducing nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
Form
resoribletti
Strength
2 mg
Active Ingredient
Nicotine betadex
Manufacturer
McNeil / JNTL Consumer Health (Finland) Oy
How to Use
Dosage
Start with 1 tablet every 1-2 hours. If you are a heavy smoker (more than 20 cigarettes/day), start with 2 tablets every 1-2 hours. Usually, 8-12 tablets per day is enough.
Method
Place the tablet under your tongue and let it dissolve slowly with saliva for about half an hour. Do not chew or swallow the tablet.
Important
Do not take more than 30 tablets per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Cough
- •Headache
- •Hiccups
- •Nausea
- •Throat irritation
- •Burning sensation in mouth
- •Inflammation in mouth
- •Changes in taste
- •Dry mouth
- •Increased saliva
- •Indigestion
- •Stomach pain or discomfort
- •Vomiting
- •Flatulence (gas)
- •Diarrhea
- •Tiredness
- •Hypersensitivity (allergy)
RARE
- •Nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose
- •Wheezing (bronchospasm)
- •Shortness of breath
- •Throat tightness
- •Flushing (redness of face)
- •Tingling
- •Increased sweating
- •Tingling in mouth, tongue inflammation
- •Mouth sores, damage to oral lining
- •Voice changes
- •Pain in mouth or throat
- •Belching
- •Bleeding gums
- •Palpitations (awareness of heartbeats), rapid heart rate
- •High blood pressure
- •Rash and/or itchy skin (hives)
- •Abnormal dreams
- •Chest pain or discomfort
- •Weakness, general malaise
- •Difficulty swallowing
- •Decreased sensation in the mouth
- •Gagging
- •Abnormal heart rhythm
- •Blurred vision
- •Increased tear production
- •Dry throat
- •Gastrointestinal issues
- •Lip pain
- •Skin redness
- •Allergic reactions including swelling of the face and mouth (angioedema) or anaphylaxis
- •Seizures
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to nicotine or any other ingredient, are under 12 years old, or have never smoked.
- Talk to your doctor before use if you have recently had a heart attack or stroke (within 3 months), chest pain, heart disease affecting heart rate, or untreated high blood pressure.
- Consult your doctor if you have severe liver or kidney disease, diabetes, an overactive thyroid, an adrenal gland tumor, a stomach or duodenal ulcer, inflammation of the esophagus, or a history of epilepsy/seizures.
- Teenagers (12-17 years old) should only use this medicine with advice from a healthcare professional.
- Stop smoking completely when using this medicine.
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- Keep out of reach and sight of children, as a dose suitable for an adult can be very dangerous or even fatal for a child.
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking other medicines, especially those for asthma (theophylline), Alzheimer's (tacrine), schizophrenia (clozapine), or Parkinson's (ropinirole).
- If pregnant, try to stop smoking without nicotine replacement. If you can't, talk to your doctor before using Nicorette Microtab. Avoid use during breastfeeding, as nicotine passes into breast milk and can affect your baby.