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  • Nicotinell Gum
    / GSK


    Active Ingredient
    Nicotine 2 mg, 4 mg

    Status in Israel
    OTC

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    Chewing Gum

    204 x 2 mg - MINT

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    Chewing Gum

    48 x 2 mg - FRUIT

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    Chewing Gum

    48 x 2 mg - MINT

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    Chewing Gum

    204 x 2 mg - FRUIT

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    Chewing Gum

    48 x 4 mg - FRUIT

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    Chewing Gum

    48 x 4 mg - MINT

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    Dosage

    2 mg strength: One piece of Nicotinell gum to be chewed when the user feels the urge to smoke. Normally, 8-12 pieces per day can be used, up to a maximum of 25 pieces per day. The 2 mg chewing gum is recommended in smokers with a low to moderate nicotine dependency. The 2 mg chewing gum may not be well suited to smokers with a strong or very strong nicotine
    dependency.
    4 mg strength: One piece of Nicotinell gum to be chewed when the user feels the urge to smoke. Normally, 8-12 pieces per day can be used, up to a maximum of 15 pieces per day. The 4 mg chewing gum is intended to be used by smokers with a strong or very strong nicotine dependency and those who have previously failed to stop smoking with the aid of nicotine replacement therapy.
    See prescribing information for full details.


    Indications

    Aid to smoking cessation.


    Contra-Indications

    See package insert (OTC).


    Special Precautions

    See package insert (OTC).


    Side Effects

    See package insert (OTC).


    Drug interactions

    Warfarin, theophylline, caffeine, imipramine, pentazocine. Adrenergic agonists, adrenergic antagonists. See package insert (OTC).


    Manufacturer
    GlaxoSmithKline
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