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| Pronunciation |
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 (nik
oh
TEEN) |
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| Brand Names |
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| Habitrol™ Patch; NicoDerm®
CQ®
Patch; Nicorette® DS Gum; Nicorette® Gum; Nicotrol®
NS; Nicotrol® Patch [OTC]; ProStep®
Patch |
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| Foreign Brand
Names |
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| Nicolan (Mexico); Nicorette® Plus (Canada);
Nicotinell-TTS (Mexico) |
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| Therapeutic
Categories |
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Smoking Cessation Aid |
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| Reasons not to take this
medicine |
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- If you have an allergy to nicotine or any other part of the medicine.
- If you have any of the following conditions: Nonsmoker, smoking during
recovery from a heart attack, life-threatening arrhythmia (abnormal heartbeat),
severe or worsening angina (chest pain or pressure from the heart), active
temporomandibular joint disease (if using the nicotine gum).
- If you are pregnant or
breast-feeding.
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| What is this medicine used
for? |
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- This medicine is used to treat symptoms of nicotine withdrawal when
you stop smoking.
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| How does it work? |
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- Nicotine is a substitute for the nicotine in cigarettes. The medicine
can slowly be decreased. You do not feel the side effects of
quitting.
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| How is it best taken? |
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- If you are using the gum, chew slowly over 30 minutes. Do not swallow
gum. Do not eat or drink within 15 minutes of using gum.
- Use inhaler as directed by healthcare provider.
- If you are using the patch, use on clean, dry skin. Move site for each
patch. Use on trunk of body or upper arm. This includes chest, back, and
belly.
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| What do I do if I miss a
dose? |
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- Use a missed dose as soon as possible.
- If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one. Return to
your regular schedule.
- Do not use a double dose or extra
doses.
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| What are the precautions when
taking this
medicine? |
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- Gum chewing can cause problems with dental work.
- When you stop smoking, other medicines may be affected. Talk with
healthcare provider.
- Support or counseling improves the success of quitting. Talk with
healthcare provider.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make
sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling
about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of
face, lips, tongue, throat; or any other symptoms involved.
- Do not use if you are pregnant.
- Do not use if you are
breast-feeding.
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| What are the common side effects
of this
medicine? |
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- Feeling lightheaded, dizzy, or tired. Avoid driving, doing other tasks
or activities that require you to be alert until you see how this medicine
affects you.
- Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking
hard candy, or chewing gum may help.
- Headache. Mild pain medicine may help.
- Inability to sleep and nervousness.
- Jaw ache from gum.
- Redness, itching, or burning at site from patch
use.
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| What should I monitor? |
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- Follow up with healthcare
provider.
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| Reasons to call healthcare
provider
immediately |
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- Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing;
tightness in the chest; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits;
swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
- Very nervous and excitable.
- Any rash.
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| How should I store this
medicine? |
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- Store at room
temperature.
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| General statements |
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- Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's
medicine.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
- Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, herbal/supplements,
vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider
(doctor, nurse, pharmacist, physician assistant).
- Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine,
including over-the-counter or natural products (herbs,
vitamins).
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