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Classification
Pharmacy Only Medicine
Dosage
Weeks 1-12: Use 1 tablet when there is an urge to smoke or every 1-2 hours. Heavily dependent smokers should use 2 tablets.
After 12 weeks: Gradually reduce to 1-2 tablets a day and then stop use.
Ingredients
Each sublingual tablet contains nicotine-beta-cyclodextrin complex corresponding to nicotine 2mg
Purpose/Usage
What is Nicorette Microtab used for?
Nicorette Microtab 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.
What does Nicorette Microtab do?
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 desire to smoke ("craving"). This shows that you were dependent on 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 chew Nicorette Microtab nicotine is release and passes into your body through the lining of your mouth. The nicotine released from the gum is sufficient to relieve the unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. It will also help to stop the cravings to smoke but Nicorette Microtab will not give you the "buzz" you get from a cigarette.
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 circumstances 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.
Encouragement and support from your doctor, nurse, pharmacist, friends and family can make giving up less stressful and more successful. For professional advice about giving up smoking, ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist
Precautions
Do not chew or swallow these tablets. These tablets must be dissolved under the tongue to be effective. Read the package insert for detailed directions for use. Do not use more than 40 tablets a day.
Medicines have benefits and some may have risks. Always read the label
carefully and use strictly as directed. If symptoms continue or you have
side effects consult your pharmacist or doctor immediately.
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