Smoking is one of the most acute social problems of our time. Every smoker knows about the dangers of tobacco smoke, but is often unable to cope with addiction. In such cases, medications come to the rescue. There are specially designed products that can help everyone to get rid of nicotine addiction. One such drug is Nicorette chewing gum. Reviews of smokers indicate the high efficiency and reliability of this tool.
Release Forms
This drug is manufactured in Sweden by McNeil. It is a square tablet coated with a white shell. Chewing gum has a pleasant taste and aroma. There are mint and fruit gum "Nicorette." Their size is quite comfortable and is 15 mm. The drug is available in packaging, each of which contains 30 tablets located on blisters. This remedy also exists in the form of a patch, inhalers and tablets.
The composition of the drug
Manufacturers prudently made sure that their products were able to benefit patients with diabetes. Nicorette does not contain sugar.
The active component of the drug is nicotine. In addition to it, the composition of this tool contains the following substances:
- Sodium bicarbonate.
- Magnesium Oxide
- Menthol oil.
- Potassium Acesulfame.
- Xylitol.
The shell contains gum arabic, wax, xylitol and aromatic oil.
There are two types of dosage of the drug. One of them contains 11 mg of the nicotinopolymer complex, and the other contains 22. This separation is required for more effective treatment.
In the tablet with a double norm, there is a yellow dye E104. Fruit pills include Tutti Frutti flavoring.
Chewing gum is based on 60% carbon and 40% calcium carbonate.
Operating principle
Nicorette is intended as a substitute for cigarettes for people who quit smoking. In the first days after a failure, an organism is rearranged. Many former smokers are very hard on this period. According to statistics, it is in the first 2 weeks that the majority again returns to cigarettes. To prevent this from happening, the drug Nicorette was developed. The nicotine contained in chewing gums enters the bloodstream and disperses throughout all tissues of the internal organs. He sends a signal to the brain, thereby fully satisfying the desire to smoke. This is ideal for those who can not cope with the craving for smoking or are experiencing physical and mental pain from quitting.
The active substance of the drug is excreted through the liver and only 20% leaves the urine unchanged.
When to apply
The tool is intended to get rid of nicotine addiction by eliminating the desire to smoke. The drug is used for the following purposes:
- If you need to remove the adverse symptoms of weaning from nicotine.
- To reduce the number of cigarettes.
- The drug is used for temporary unavailability of tobacco products (for example, in an airplane).
For a smoker with experience, even a temporary cessation of smoking brings real torment. If for some reason he cannot smoke a cigarette, his mental balance is disturbed, a nervous breakdown or depression occurs. Then the Nicorette chewing gum comes to the rescue.
Instructions for use
Chewing gum can be completely chewed until a sharp taste appears or can be held in your mouth like a candy. When it becomes tasteless, you can get rid of it.
Patients who smoked at least 1 pack per day use 2 mg tablets. For the treatment of heavy smokers, you need a drug of 4 mg. Doctors recommend using the first gum immediately after waking up. It is during this period that the majority have a desire to smoke. In the future, the number of chewing gums will depend on desire. At the initial stage of treatment, you can use two gum every hour. It is forbidden to use more than 24 pieces per day.
Chewing gum slowly until a specific bitterness. After which it is moved behind the gum, and after a while they begin to chew again. When eating, gum is pulled from the mouth. To keep the effect as long as possible, do not drink liquid for an hour.
As soon as the number of tablets decreases to 2 pieces per day, treatment is gradually discontinued. Doctors do not recommend using this tool for more than one year. Sometimes the desire to smoke returns, and then you have to again use these drugs. If Nicoretta did not help, then it is recommended to try other methods of treatment. Perhaps the scheme for using pills was incorrectly selected or a psychologist's consultation is required. Not every person manages to quit smoking quickly and for a long time. Too many lack elemental willpower.
It is very important to use this tool, following the instructions. Chewing gum "Nicorette" releases the active substance, which first enters the saliva, and then through the gastric mucosa - directly into the blood. To make it reach the stomach, chewing gum slowly, making stops, and throw away as soon as the taste disappears. If you overexpose it in your mouth, a lot of saliva is produced and the effectiveness of the drug decreases. If used too quickly, irritation of the mouth and throat occurs.
Many people ask the question: is it possible to use simultaneously a patch and chewing gum from smoking? This combination is quite possible, but only if plates containing 2 mg of active substance are used. The patch is removed at night, and the gum can continue to be used at night, if you suddenly want to smoke. Weaning from the drug occurs slowly and simultaneously with the patch. Patients switch to a patch with a lower dosage, and subsequently apply it every other day. Gum continues to be taken daily, but with a dosage of 2 mg. How to take Nicorette chewing gum, the patient himself must decide.
Benefits
Unlike other similar products, Nicorette smoking chewing gum has several advantages. Among them are the following:
- During the period of giving up cigarettes, many people gain weight. Gum is a good option to reduce your appetite and speed up metabolism.
- It contains a substance that bleaches tooth enamel.
- In addition to nicotine, it contains aromatic oils that refresh your breath.
- It is effective and quickly enough reduces the symptoms of weaning syndrome.
- Lack of sugar favorably affects teeth and gums. And also thanks to this fact, it can be used by patients with diabetes mellitus and obesity.
- This drug does not have many contraindications inherent in such drugs.
Unlike cigarettes, Nicorette does not contain tar, carbon monoxide or other chemical additives. Thus, the body receives pure nicotine without harmful impurities.
Pregnancy and lactation
Tobacco smoke negatively affects the health of the unborn child. In the fetus, blood circulation is disturbed and respiratory movements are reduced. If there is no way to completely abandon nicotine, then it is better to get it through chewing tablets than from cigarettes. Therefore, if attempts to quit smoking without replacement therapy in pregnant women are unsuccessful, the expected benefit of using the drug for a woman and the risk to the fetus are compared.
As for breastfeeding, here the opinion of doctors is unambiguous. Nicotine passes into breast milk and spoils its taste. Because of this, the child refuses to take mother's milk. This poison negatively affects the health of the baby and can harm him.
To whom it is contraindicated
It is undesirable to apply it to patients with cardiovascular diseases. Nicotine is especially dangerous for people who have had a heart attack or stroke. Children and adolescents under 18 do not use such a tool. Patients with renal and hepatic insufficiency should be careful. With a stomach ulcer, the patient may experience discomfort or even pain. And also Nicorette is forbidden to use for people with intolerance to the components of the drug.
Smokers with diabetes after quitting cigarettes will need a reduction in insulin doses. The effect of chewing gum on the ability to drive a car is not revealed. The drug does not show any significant effect on performance and concentration. Testimonials from doctors about Nicoretta chewing gum confirm this.
Side effects
As a rule, treatment is tolerated quite easily. The following unpleasant symptoms may occur in the first 2 weeks:
- Strong headache.
- Discomfort in the stomach.
- Increased appetite up to gluttony. Because of what, former smokers often gain weight.
- Bleeding gums.
- Disruption of the stomach and, as a result, diarrhea or constipation.
- Irritability and nervousness.
An overdose of the drug is possible if more than 24 gum per day is consumed. If symptoms such as weakness, nausea, sweating, and hearing impairment appear, you should immediately consult a doctor. Extremely dangerous reception "Nicorette" for children. They have severe poisoning, which can result in death. In smokers' reviews of side effects of Nicoretta chewing gum, dizziness is often mentioned.
Storage and analogues
The storage period of the drug is 3 years at a temperature not exceeding 25 degrees. The expiration date is written on the box or foil in which the plates are located. It is forbidden to keep the packaging open, as the quality of the drug is lost. And also, tablets should not be allowed into the hands of children or animals.
There are many tools that can replace the Nicorette chewing gum. These are drugs such as Nikvitin, Nicotinell, Tabex and Champix. In addition, McNeil is releasing the Nicorette patch, which many people like.
Reviews of smokers
For most users, the tool helped to cope with the addiction. Smokers note the high effectiveness of Nicorette chewing gum and the absence of side effects. The first result begins to appear a week after the start of treatment. Gum tastes unpleasant, and it takes time to get used to it. The course of treatment, as a rule, is about 1 month. The desire to smoke a cigarette does not disappear immediately.
Of the shortcomings of the Nicorette chewing gum, the reviews indicate a high price and high consumption of the drug. According to users, gum ends pretty quickly, which significantly increases the cost of treatment.