• Niquitin Freshmint 2 mg, 100 Chicles
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Niquitin Freshmint 2 mg, 100 chewing gums

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NiQuitin Mint chewing gum is used to help people quit smoking, through a treatment known as Nicotine Replacement Therapy or NRT.

Contains 100 pieces of gum.

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Niquitin Freshmint 2 mg, 100 Chicles
Niquitin Freshmint 2 mg, 100 chewing gums
Regular price €40,01
Sale price €40,01 Regular price €44,46
You are saving: -€4,45

What is Niquitin Fresh Mint 2 mg and what is it used for?

It is indicated to relieve the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal symptoms in nicotine dependence as an aid to smoking cessation.

This medicine comes in a pack of 100 chewing gum.

Who it is intended for

Suitable for use in people over 18 years of age who want to stop smoking.

How to use

Only one piece of chewing gum is to be used at a time and you should not use another for 1 to 2 hours. Generally 8 to 12 pieces a day are used. Do not exceed 24 chewing gums a day.

The duration of treatment depends on the needs of each smoker, and it is not advisable to stop smoking abruptly, as this could encourage a return to addiction to tobacco. It is preferable to reduce the dose gradually.

The treatment should not be abandoned definitively until the dose is stabilised at 1 or 2 chewing gums a day.

Regular use of the chewing gum for more than 6 months is not recommended.

Contraindications

Do not use Niquitin Fresh Mint 2 mg:

  • In case of allergy to nicotine or to any of the components of this medicinal product.
  • In minors.
  • If you do not smoke or if you are an occasional smoker.

Side effects

Like all medicines, Niquitin Fresh Mint 2 mg chewing gum may cause side effects, although not everybody will experience them. In this casesome of the unwanted effects experienced when you stop smoking may be withdrawal syndromes due to the decrease in nicotine consumption .These effects include:irritability, aggressiveness, impatience or frustration,feelings of anxiety, agitation or difficulty in concentrating,sleep disturbances, increased appetite or appetite problems.These effects include: irritability, aggressiveness, impatience or frustration, feelings of anxiety, agitation or difficulty concentrating, sleep disturbances,increased appetite or weight gain,depression,cravings,decreased heart rate,bleeding gums, dizzinessor slight disorientation,cough, sore throat, nasal congestion or mucus.

Most adverse effects occur during the first few weeks of starting treatment.

Precautions

If you suffer or have suffered from any of the following diseases, you should try to stop smoking without using any medicine. If you do not succeed, you should consult your doctor for further treatment.

  • If you have recently (up to 3 months ago) suffered a heart attack or stroke.
  • If you suffer from chest pain (angina pectoris) or angina at rest.
  • If you have a heart condition that affects your heart rate or rhythm.
  • If you have high blood pressure (hypertension) that is not controlled by medication.
  • If you have ever had an allergic reaction with swelling of the lips, face and throat (angioedema) or skin irritation (urticaria).
  • If you have severe or moderate liver disease.
  • If you suffer from severe kidney disease.
  • If you suffer fromdiabetes.
  • If you have an overactive thyroid gland.
  • If you havea tumour in the adrenal medulla (pheochromocytoma).
  • If youhave a stomach or duodenal ulcer.
  • If you have oesophagitis .

Compositio n

Each piece of Niquitin Fresh Mint gum contains 2 mg of nicotine (in the form of a resin complex called nicotine resinate). The other ingredients are: butilhidroxitolueno (E321), sorbitol (E420), xilitol (E967), carbonato cálcico (E170), carbonato sóanhydrous hydrogen carbonate (E500), glycerol (E422), acesulfame potassium (E950), sucralose (E955), mannitol (E421), acacia (E414), titanium dioxide (E171) and flavours: optacool, eucamentol and levomenthol.

Pharmaceutical advice

To improve the chance of success in quitting smoking, you should not smoke at all when starting this treatment.

Read the package leaflet of this medicine carefully. If you have any questions about this product, please consult our team of pharmaceutical experts.

What is the price of Niquitin Fresh Mint 2 mg?

The price of non-prescription medicines is set by law. However, at Farmaciasdirect you can buy Niquitin Fresh Mint 2 mg chewing gum, in its presentation of 100 chewing gums, with a discount of 10%, which is the legal maximum allowed.