Nicorette Supermint, 80 tablets

Nicorette® Supermint 2 mg nicotine lozenges are used to relieve withdrawal symptoms and reduce nicotine cravings that occur when trying to quit smoking. This treatment is indicated for adult smokers aged 18 years and older. Nicorette® Supermint 2 mg lozenge is suitable for smokers who have a low nicotine dependence, for example, those who smoke their first cigarette of the day at least 30 minutes after waking up or those who smoke 20 or fewer cigarettes a day.

Nicorette® Supermint relieves nicotine withdrawal symptoms, including cravings, associated with smoking cessation. When you suddenly stop providing your body with nicotine from tobacco, you are affected by different types of unpleasant feelings, known as withdrawal symptoms, such as irritability or aggressiveness, depression, anxiety, restlessness, concentration problems, increased appetite or weight gain, cravings (anxiety), night-time awakenings or sleep disorders.

The nicotine in Nicorette® Supermint can help prevent or reduce these unpleasant symptoms, as well as your cravings. To improve your chances of getting help to quit smoking, it is advisable to seek medical advice and support.

It is indicated for adults who want to stop smoking, to reduce the symptoms of anxiety and withdrawal that they may experience in this process, such as anxiety, irritability, restlessness or increased appetite, among others.

It should not be taken by children under the age of 18.

As the name suggests, these are lozenges, so they are taken orally.

How many to take depends on when you are taking them.

At first it is advisable to start with 8 to 12 tablets, especially whenever you feel the urge to smoke. When you feel like having a cigarette, take one tablet and let it dissolve in your mouth.

It is advisable to follow this dosage for 6 weeks. The idea is to reduce the amount gradually, as your craving for a cigarette decreases.

When you manage to reduce to one or two tablets a day, you are ready to stop taking Nicorette Supermint Efg 2 Mg , 80 lozenges.

However, every time, even sporadically, that you feel the urge to smoke, you can take a lozenge.

Patients who are allergic to nicotine or any of the other ingredients of this medicinal product are not recommended.

It is also contraindicated in children under 18 years of age, and in non-smokers.

Effects related to smoking cessation (nicotine withdrawal)

Some of the unwanted effects experienced when you stop smoking may be withdrawal syndromes due to the decrease in nicotine intake.

• Irritability, aggressiveness, impatience or frustration.
• Feelings of anxiety, agitation or difficulty concentrating.
• Night-time awakenings or sleep disturbances.
• Increased appetite or weight gain.
• drowsiness
• cravings for cigarettes
• drop in heart rate
• Bleeding gums or mouth ulcers.
• Dizziness or slight disorientation.
• Cough, sore throat, nasal congestion or mucus.
• Constipation.

Tell your doctor before taking this medicine if you suffer from any of the following diseases, because even if you could use Nicorette Supermint, you will have to consult your doctor first:

If you have recently had a heart attack or stroke.

If you suffer from chest pain (unstable angina) or angina at rest.

If you have a heart condition that affects your heart rhythm or rate (arrhythmia).

If you have high blood pressure that is not being controlled with medication.

If you have heart failure or circulation problems.

If you have had any allergic reaction with swelling of the lips, face and throat (angioedema) or skin irritation (urticaria). The use of nicotine replacement therapy can sometimes cause this type of reaction.

If you have severe or moderate liver disease.

If you suffer from severe kidney disease.

If you suffer from diabetes.

If you have an overactive thyroid gland.

If you have an adrenal gland tumour (pheochromocytoma).

If you suffer from duodenal or stomach ulcer.

If you have oesophagitis.

If you have a history of epilepsy or seizures.

The lozenges may present a choking hazard. Use with caution if you have trouble swallowing solids or liquids or if you cough frequently during or after swallowing.

- The active substance is Nicotine (in the form of nicotine resinate). Each lozenge contains 2 mg of nicotine.

- The other ingredients are: Tablet core: Mannitol (E421), xanthan gum, winterfresh flavouring RDE4-149 dry spray (gum arabic (E414), mint, menthol and eucalyptus flavourings), sodium carbonate anhydrous (E500)(i), sucralose (E955), acesulfame potassium (E950), magnesium stearate (E470b), Coating: hypromellose (E464), winterfresh flavouring RDE4-149 (mint, menthol and eucalyptus flavours), titanium dioxide (E171), sucralose (E955), sepifilm gloss (hypromellose (E464), microcrystalline cellulose (E460), potassium aluminium silicate (E555), acesulfame potassium (E950), acesulfame potassium (E950), magnesium stearate (E470b), magnesium stearate (E470b), coating.(hypromellose (E464), microcrystalline cellulose (E460), potassium aluminium silicate (E555), titanium dioxide (E171)), acesulfame potassium (E950), polysorbate 80 (E433).

It is advisable to try not to fall into smoking a cigarette thinking that as it is only one cigarette, it does not matter.

We should see this treatment as the help we need to overcome that temptation....

The price of over-the-counter medicines is set by law. However, at Farmaciasdirect you can buy Nicorette Supermint Efg 2 Mg , 80 sucking tablets at a discount of up to 10%, which is the legal maximum allowed.