Description
Nicorette 15mg inhalator Uses and Indications:
Directions
inhalator
Using the inhalator
1 Inhale using the inhalator, either deeply or shallow puffs.
Choose the way that suits you. Either way, your body will
receive the amount of nicotine required to give craving
relief.
You may find it takes more effort than inhaling from a
cigarette, but the amount of nicotine you absorb through
the lining of your mouth is the same whether you take
deep or shallow puffs.
2 It is up to you how many inhalations (puffs) you take, how
often you take them and for how long.
3 Each cartridge will provide you with about 40 minutes of
intense use. You can divide this time how you like. For
example, you could use a cartridge for four 10 minute
inhalation periods.
Or you could use a cartridge for 10 minutes on waking
and then for six periods of five minutes later on in the day.
Once the cartridge is used up, you will need to change it.
Changing a cartridge
1 Open the mouthpiece as in step 3 of Setting up the
inhalator. Pull out the cartridge and dispose of it safely.
2 Put a new cartridge into the inhalator as in steps 4-6 of
Setting up the inhalator.
Side Effects
Do not use nicorette® inhalator:
n if you have an allergy to nicotine or any of the other
ingredients.
n If you are a child under 12 years of age.
! Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist…
n if you are pregnant or breast-feeding – you may be able
to use nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) to help you
give up smoking but you should try to give up without it.
See ”If you are pregnant or breast-feeding” section.
n if you are in hospital because of heart disease
(including heart attack, disorders of heart rate or rhythm,
angina, high blood pressure or stroke).
In other heart conditions not requiring you to be in
hospital, using NRT is better than continuing to smoke.
n if you have a stomach ulcer, duodenal ulcer,
inflammation of the stomach or inflammation of the
oesophagus (passage between the mouth and stomach).
n if you have liver or kidney disease.
n if you have a long term 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 NRT.
n 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.
n if you have diabetes – monitor your blood sugar levels
more often when starting to use nicorette inhalator as you
may find your insulin or medication requirements alter.
n if you are taking any other medicines such as
theophylline, clozapine or ropinirole. Stopping smoking or
cutting down may require the dose of these medicines to
be adjusted.
If any of these apply, talk to your doctor, nurse or
pharmacist.
This product contains small cartridges which could be a
choking hazard if a child attempts to swallow one. Keep any
unused cartridges in the pack out of the reach and sight of
children.
! If you are pregnant or breast-feeding
If you are pregnant:
1) Firstly, you should try to give up smoking without NRT.
Stopping completely is by far the best option. The
earlier and quicker you do this the better it is for you
and your baby.
2) Secondly, if you can’t manage this, you can use NRT
as a safer alternative to smoking as the risks to your
baby are far less than smoking, however you should talk to
your doctor, nurse or pharmacist for advice.
Products that are used intermittently, including
NICORETTE® inhalator may be preferable to nicotine
patches. However, patches may be more suitable if you have
nausea or sickness.
If you do use patches take them off before going to bed at
night.
If you are breast-feeding:
1) Firstly, you should try to give up smoking without NRT.
2) Secondly, if you can’t manage this you are best to use
NRT products that are taken intermittently (not patches),
however you should talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist
for advice.
Breast-feed just before you use NICORETTE® inhalator to
ensure that the baby gets the smallest amount of nicotine
possible.
If you do 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
inhale if you smoked. Tobacco smoke produces breathing
and other problems in babies and children.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The above information is intended to increase awareness of health information and does not suggest treatment or diagnosis. This information is not a substitute for individual medical attention and should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. See your health care professional for medical advice and treatment.
Product Code : 13209