Nicorette Inhalator 6s

Nicorette Inhalator is a nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). It is used to relieve withdrawal symptoms and reduce the cravings for nicotine, which people get when they stop smoking or when they are cutting down the number of cigarettes they smoke while trying to stop smoking.

When you stop smoking or cut down the number of cigarettes you smoke, your body misses the nicotine that you have been absorbing from the tobacco smoke. You may experience unpleasant feelings and a strong desire to smoke ('craving). This shows that you were dependent on the nicotine. However, it is the toxins in cigarette smoke such as tar, lead, cyanide and ammonia, that cause smoking related disease and death, rather than the nicotine. The benefits of stopping smoking far outweigh any potential risk from using nicotine from NRT.

When you use your Nicorette Inhalator, air is drawn through the inhalator and nicotine is carried into your mouth. The nicotine absorbed is sufficient to relieve the unpleasant nicotine withdrawal symptoms. It will also help to stop the craving to smoke. Make sure you use your Nicorette Inhalator correctly to get the best effect.

As well as the effects of nicotine, you could be very attached to the habit of smoking. For example lighting up after a meal or in certain situations or when you are with particular people. These rituals are part of your smoking habit which you may have had for many years. To succeed in giving up you should try to avoid situations where you may be tempted to smoke. Think about the times when you are most likely to miss smoking and try to plan how you will cope on these occasions. Changing your routine will help you to break the habit of smoking.

You may also miss habitual movements associated with smoking, such as the movement of your hand to your mouth, drawing on a cigarette, or reaching for and holding a cigarette. Using Nicorette Inhalator may help with these habitual movements you associate with smoking. Nicorette Inhalator provides only nicotine; the dangerous tars and carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke are avoided.

Encouragement and support from your doctor, nurse, pharmacist, friends and family can make giving up smoking less stressful and more successful. For professional advice about giving up smoking, ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.

Nicorette Inhalator consists of a white plastic mouthpiece into which you insert a tube-like cartridge containing 10mg of nicotine, the active ingredient held in a porous plug. The plug also contains menthol to give the nicotine a slight minty flavour.

Do not use Nicorette Inhalator if:

    * you have an allergy to nicotine or any component or other ingredients of the Nicorette Inhalator. Before you use Nicorette Inhalator There are some circumstances (listed below) where you should consult your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before using Nicorette Inhalator:
    * if you are pregnant or breast-feeding - you should try to give up smoking without the use of nicotine replacement therapy (see 'What if you are pregnant or breast-feeding?').
    * if you have heart disease (including heart attack and disorders of heart rate and/or rhythm) or have suffered a stroke for which you are in hospital. In other heart conditions not requiring you to be in hospital, using NRT is better than continuing to smoke.
    * if you have high blood pressure that is not adequately controlled by treatment.
    * if you have a stomach or duodenal ulcer and/or inflammation of the oesophagus (passage between the mouth and stomach).
    * if you have serious liver or kidney disease.
    * if you have chronic throat disease or difficulty breathing due to bronchitis, emphysema or asthma. Nicorette Inhalator may not be suitable for you to use and you may be advised to use a different type of nicotine replacement therapy.
    * if you have an overactive thyroid gland or have a phaeochromocytoma (a tumour of the adrenal gland that can affect blood pressure) — your doctor will have told you this.
    * if you have diabetes - you should monitor your blood sugar levels more often when starting to use Nicorette Inhalator as you may find your insulin/medication requirements alter.
    * if you are taking any other medicines such as theophylline, clozapine or ropinirole. Stopping smoking or reducing the number of cigarettes you smoke may require the dose to be adjusted. Pregnancy Smoking during pregnancy is associated with risks such as poor growth of the baby before birth, premature birth or stillbirth. Stopping smoking is the single most effective intervention for improving both your health and that of your baby and the earlier smoking stops the better. Ideally, stopping smoking during pregnancy should be achieved with out NRT. However if you have tried and this is not possible, NRT may be recommended to help as the risk to the developing baby is less than that expected from continued smoking. The decision to use NRT should be made as early on in the pregnancy as possible with the aim of discontinuing use as soon as possible. Products that are used intermittently may be preferable to nicotine patches. However, patches may be preferred if you have nausea or sickness. Patches, if used, should be removed before going to bed at night. Breast-feeding Tobacco smoke produces breathing and other problems in babies and children. If you need to use NRT to help you quit, the amount of nicotine that the baby may receive is considerably smaller and less harmful than the second-hand smoke they would otherwise be breathing in. You are best to use NRT products that are taken intermittently (i.e. not patches) and try to breast-feed at a time just before you use the product to ensure that the baby gets the smallest amount of nicotine possible. Do not use Nicorette Inhalator after the 'Use before' date.
    * Keep Nicorette Inhalator out of the reach and sight of children and animals as nicotine in high doses can be very dangerous and sometimes fatal if taken by small children.
    * Do not store Nicorette Inhalator above 30°C
    * Dispose of the used inhalator cartridges safely

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