{"product_id":"niquitin-mini-mint-lozenge-4-0mg","title":"NiQuitin Mini Mint Lozenges (4mg)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNiQuitin Minis are used to help people stop smoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey work by replacing some of the nicotine you get from cigarettes. This type of treatment is called Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNiQuitin Minis can be used to help you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"xBullet\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estop smoking straightaway\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e(a quit attempt)\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecut down on smoking, perhaps before you go on to stop completely\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e(reducing to quit or just reducing)\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, NiQuitin Minis can be used when you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"xBullet\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edo 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e(temporary abstinence)\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edevelop cravings once you have stopped smoking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReducing the number of cigarettes smoked can increase the chances that you will go on to quit completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNiQuitin Minis can be used during pregnancy and breast-feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirections for use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xpilSectionHeader2ndLevel\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdults and young people aged 12 years and over\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstructions for use of NiQuitin Minis depend on whether you are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"xBullet\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estopping smoking straightaway.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecutting down on smoking before you stop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecutting down with no immediate plans to stop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egoing without cigarettes for a short time. or if you have cravings after you have stopped smoking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsult with your \u003cstrong\u003epharmacist\u003c\/strong\u003e or patient information leaflet for further information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn all cases:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"xBullet\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNiQuitin Minis Mint 4 mg Lozenges\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare for smokers who smoke\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003emore than\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e20 cigarettes a day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNiQuitin Minis Mint 1.5 mg Lozenges\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare for smokers who smoke\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003efewer than\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e20 cigarettes a day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not chew the lozenge or swallow it whole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use more than 15 lozenges a day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNiQuitin Minis are not suitable for children under 12 years of age or for non-smokers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey may develop signs of nicotine overdose, including headache, sickness, stomach pain and diarrhoea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarnings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xpilSectionWrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xpilSectionHeader2ndLevel\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDo not use NiQuitin Minis:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"xBullet\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eif you have ever had an allergic reaction to nicotine, or any of the other ingredients \u003ci\u003e(listed in Section 6)\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eif you are a non-smoker.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eif you are aged under 12.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xpilSectionWrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xpilSectionHeader2ndLevel\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTake special care with NiQuitin Minis, get help and advice from a healthcare professional:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"xBullet\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eif 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eif 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eif you have serious liver or kidney problems, because you may be more likely to get side-effects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eif you have uncontrolled overactive thyroid gland or an adrenal gland tumour (phaeochromocytoma), because nicotine may make your symptoms worse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eif 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eif 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebefore using if you have ever experienced seizures (fits)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eif you have any concerns about becoming dependent or think you have become dependent on this product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you are taking other medicines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xpilSectionWrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStopping smoking may alter the effect of other medicines you may be taking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions or concerns about this, talk to a healthcare professional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xpilSectionWrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xpilSectionHeader2ndLevel\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePregnancy and breast-feeding\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmoking when you are pregnant is harmful to the baby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe active substance is nicotine. Each lozenge contains 1.5 mg or 4 mg (in the form of a resin complex called nicotine resinate). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other ingredients\u003cspan\u003e 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).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeep all medicines out the sight and reach of children.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlways consult the Patient Information Leaflet before using this medicine.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NiQuitin","offers":[{"title":"20s","offer_id":32222793760840,"sku":"162961","price":9.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"60s","offer_id":32222793793608,"sku":"162960","price":21.05,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0055\/0132\/1288\/products\/71CDFyPruLL._AC_SY450.jpg?v=1737983346","url":"https:\/\/phelans.ie\/products\/niquitin-mini-mint-lozenge-4-0mg","provider":"Phelan's Pharmacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}