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NiQuitin Mini Mint Lozenge 1.5MG
NiQuitin Mini Mint Lozenge 1.5MG

NiQuitin Mini Mint Lozenge 1.5MG

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Description

NiQuitin Minis are used to help people stop smoking.

They work by replacing some of the nicotine you get from cigarettes. This type of treatment is called Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT).

The nicotine in cigarettes makes them addictive, but other substances in cigarette smoke, such as tar, carbon dioxide and other toxins, are more harmful to your health. NRT products like NiQuitin Minis do not have the health dangers of tobacco.

The nicotine from NRT reduces your cravings for cigarettes and helps you resist the urge to smoke. It also relieves some of the unpleasant symptoms (like feeling ill or irritable) that smokers have when they try to give up.

NiQuitin Minis can be used to help you:

  • stop smoking straightaway (a quit attempt).
  • cut down on smoking, perhaps before you go on to stop completely (reducing to quit or just reducing).

In addition, NiQuitin Minis can be used when you:

  • do not wish to smoke or are unable to smoke, for example in confined spaces (in the car, in the house), where others (such as children) could be harmed by tobacco smoke or in places where smoking is prohibited (temporary abstinence).
  • develop cravings once you have stopped smoking.

Reducing the number of cigarettes smoked can increase the chances that you will go on to quit completely.

NiQuitin Minis can be used during pregnancy and breast-feeding (see Pregnancy and breast-feeding below).

Some people worry that, when they have stopped smoking, they may become dependent on NRT instead. This is very rare, and if it were to happen it is still safer than continuing to smoke. It is also an easier habit to break.

It is always better to stop smoking completely. Smoking is harmful and has no health benefits. NRT products like NiQuitin Minis can help you stop. Any risks or possible side-effects of nicotine from NRT are much less than the proven dangers of continuing to smoke.

Your chance of stopping smoking will be improved if you also take part in a support programme.

Directions for use:

Adults and young people aged 12 years and over

Instructions for use of NiQuitin Minis depend on whether you are:

  • stopping smoking straightaway.
  • cutting down on smoking before you stop.
  • cutting down with no immediate plans to stop.
  • going without cigarettes for a short time. or if you have cravings after you have stopped smoking.

Consult with your pharmacist or patient information leaflet for further information.

If you are under 18 years old and not ready to stop smoking straightaway, talk to a healthcare professional for advice.

In all cases:

  • NiQuitin Minis Mint 4 mg Lozenges are for smokers who smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day.
  • NiQuitin Minis Mint 1.5 mg Lozenges are for smokers who smoke fewer than 20 cigarettes a day.
  • You should put one lozenge in your mouth and periodically move it from one side of your mouth to the other, until it has completely dissolved. This should take around 10 minutes.
  • Do not chew the lozenge or swallow it whole.
  • Do not use more than 15 lozenges a day.

NiQuitin Minis are not suitable for children under 12 years of age or for non-smokers. They may develop signs of nicotine overdose, including headache, sickness, stomach pain and diarrhoea.

Warnings:

Do not use NiQuitin Minis:

  • if you have ever had an allergic reaction to nicotine, or any of the other ingredients (listed in Section 6).
  • if you are a non-smoker.
  • if you are aged under 12. The level of nicotine in NRT is not suitable for children under 12. Children are more susceptible to the effects of nicotine, and it could cause severe toxicity, which can be fatal.

Take special care with NiQuitin Minis, get help and advice from a healthcare professional:

  • if you are in hospital because you have had a heart attack, severe heart rhythm disturbances or a stroke. Try to stop smoking without NRT unless your doctor has told you to use it. Once you are discharged from hospital, you can use NRT as normal.
  • if you have diabetes. When you start using NRT, you need to monitor your blood sugar levels more often than usual, because your dose of medication for diabetes may need to be adjusted.
  • if you have serious liver or kidney problems, because you may be more likely to get side-effects.
  • if you have uncontrolled overactive thyroid gland or an adrenal gland tumour (phaeochromocytoma), because nicotine may make your symptoms worse.
  • if you have stomach or duodenal ulcers or inflammation of the oesophagus or gullet (the passage between the mouth and stomach) because swallowing nicotine can make your symptoms worse. It may also cause mouth ulcers. If your symptoms do get worse you should talk to your doctor. You might want to use a non-oral form of NRT instead, such as patches.
  • if you have had allergic reactions that involve swelling of the lips, face and throat (angioedema) or itchy skin rash (urticaria). Using NRT can sometimes trigger this type of reaction.
  • before using if you have ever experienced seizures (fits)
  • if you have any concerns about becoming dependent or think you have become dependent on this product.
  • If you are taking other medicines

Stopping smoking may alter the effect of other medicines you may be taking.

If you have any questions or concerns about this, talk to a healthcare professional.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant

Smoking when you are pregnant is harmful to the baby.

The risks include poor growth before birth, damage to the baby’s lungs, premature birth and stillbirth. Stopping smoking is the best way to improve your health and the health of your baby, and the earlier you stop smoking the better.

It is best to give up smoking without using NRT. If that’s too difficult, using NRT is safer for you and your baby than continuing to smoke. The nicotine in NRT is less dangerous than the more harmful substances in cigarette smoke, such as tar and other toxins.

Contains:

The active substance is nicotine. Each lozenge contains 1.5 mg or 4 mg (in the form of a resin complex called nicotine resinate). 

The other ingredients are mannitol (E 421), sodium alginate (E 401), xanthan gum (E 415), potassium bicarbonate (E 501), calcium polycarbophil, sodium carbonate anhydrous (E 500), acesulfame potassium (E 950), taste masking flavour, peppermint flavour, menthol flavour and magnesium stearate (E 970b).

Keep all medicines out the sight and reach of children.

Always consult the Patient Information Leaflet before using this medicine.