Nicotex 4mg Freshmint Flavor Sugar Free (Pack Size: 12 Units)

• Nicotex chewing gum is indicated for smoking cessation therapy, helps quit smoking, tobacco and gutka chewing.
• Reduces withdrawal symptoms including nicotine craving associated with quitting smoking / chewed tobacco and gutka containing tobacco.
• Cipla Nicotex is available in two strengths, 2 mg and 4 mg.
• This nicotine chewing gum should be used whenever there is an urge to smoke.
• Continue using for up to three months to break the habit of smoking, and then gradually reduce the gum use.

• Nicogum 4 chewing gum
• Nicotine polacrilex USP (equivalent to nicotine) 4 mg

• 4 mg: As advised / told by the doctor.
• 2 mg: 8-12 pieces a day.

Note: Do not use more than 24 pieces of gum a day.

• Weeks 1–6: One gum every 1–2 hours
• Weeks 7–9: One gum every 2–4 hours
• Weeks 10–12: One gum every 4–8 hours

• Chew the gum slowly until there is a nicotine taste.
• Once you feel the nicotine taste, keep the gum in between the cheek and your teeth.
• Nicotine is released from the gum which gets absorbed through the cheek.
• Chew the gum again when the taste fades (if you experience strong or frequent cravings, you may use a second chewing gum within the hour)
• Don’t use more than 24 gums per day if you are using Nicotex 2 mg and 15 gums per day if you are using nicogum 4 mg.

Use with caution in the following conditions

• If patients continue to smoke, chew tobacco, use snuff, or use a nicotine patch or other nicotine containing products.
• In the presence of unstable heart disease, recent myocardial infarction, or irregular heartbeat. Nicotine can increase the heart rate.
• In case of high blood pressure not controlled with medication. Nicotine can increase blood pressure.
• Stomach ulcer or diabetes.
• Phaeochromocytoma and uncontrolled hyperthyroidism.
• Using a non-nicotine stop-smoking drug.
• Taking prescription medicine for depression or asthma.
• The prescription dose may need to be adjusted.
• Patients with moderate to severe hepatic impairment and / or severe renal impairment

• Keep out of the reach of children and pets.
• Wrap used pieces of gum in paper and throw away in the trash.
• In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a physician right away.
• Smokers who wear dentures may experience difficulty in chewing the gum. The chewing gum may stick to, and may in rare cases damage dentures.