Nicorette 15mg Inhalator

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Nicotine

Available from:

McNeil Products Ltd

ATC code:

N07BA01

INN (International Name):

Nicotine

Dosage:

15mg

Pharmaceutical form:

Inhalation vapour

Administration route:

Oromucosal

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Valid as a prescribable product

Product summary:

BNF: 04100200; GTIN: 3574660635645 3574660635614 3574660663136

Patient Information leaflet

15MG INHALATOR
NICOTINE
INHALATION CARTRIDGES
WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW ABOUT
NICORETTE
® 15MG INHALATOR
(nicotine 15 mg per cartridge)
Please read this leaflet carefully before you start using
this medicine. It provides useful information on how to use it
safely. Keep the leaflet, you might need it again.
If you think you are having side-effects, have any questions
or are not sure about anything please ask your doctor,
nurse or pharmacist.
1 WHAT THIS MEDICINE IS FOR
NICORETTE
®
inhalator is a nicotine replacement
therapy (NRT). It is used to relieve and /or prevent
withdrawal symptoms and reduce the cravings you get when
you try to stop smoking or when cutting down the number of
cigarettes you smoke.
Ideally you should always aim to stop smoking. You can use
NICORETTE
®
inhalator to achieve this by using it to
completely replace all your cigarettes.
However NICORETTE
®
inhalator can also be used in other
ways,
„ if you feel unable to stop smoking completely, or wish to
replace certain cigarettes and therefore it can help you to
cut down the number of cigarettes you smoke,
„ at those times when you can’t or do not want to smoke.
For example,
- Where you don’t want to smoke and avoid harm to others
e.g children or family.
- Smoke free areas e.g Pub, work, public transport e.g
aeroplanes.
It may also help increase your motivation to quit. When
making a quit attempt a behavioural support programme will
increase your chances of success.
WHAT DOES NICORETTE
® INHALATOR DO?
When you stop smoking or cut down the number of
cigarettes you smoke, your body misses the nicotine that you
have been absorbing. You may experience unpleasant
feelings and a strong desire to smoke (craving). This
indicates that you were dependent on nicotine.
When you use NICORETTE
®
inhalator, air is drawn through
the inhalator and nicotine is released. The nicotine is
absorbed into your body through the lining of your mouth.
This relieves the unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. It will
also help to stop your craving to smoke, but will not g

Summary of Product characteristics

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Nicorette 15mg Inhalator / Boots NicAssist 15 mg Inhalator.
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Nicotine 15mg per cartridge.
For a full list of excipients see section 6.1
3
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Inhalation cartridge for oromucosal use.
A white to slightly coloured porous plug in a sealed, transparent
plastic tube.
4
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Nicorette Inhalator relieves and/or prevents craving and nicotine
withdrawal
symptoms associated with tobacco dependence. It is indicated to aid
smokers wishing
to quit or reduce prior to quitting, to assist smokers who are
unwilling or unable to
smoke, and as a safer alternative to smoking for smokers and those
around them. _ _
Nicorette Inhalator is indicated in pregnant and lactating women
making a quit
attempt.
4.2
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
_Adults and Children over 12 years of age _
Nicorette Inhalator should be used whenever the urge to smoke is felt
or to prevent
cravings in situations where these are likely to occur.
Smokers willing or able to stop smoking immediately should initially
replace all their
cigarettes with the Inhalator and as soon as they are able, reduce the
number of
cartridges used until they have stopped completely.
Smokers aiming to reduce cigarettes should use the Inhalator, as
needed, between
smoking episodes to prolong smoke-free intervals and with the
intention to reduce
smoking as much as possible.
As soon as they are ready smokers should aim to quit smoking
completely.
Maximum daily dose: 6 cartridges.
When making a quit attempt behavioural therapy, advice and support
will normally
improve the success rate. Those who have quit smoking, but are having
difficulty
discontinuing their Inhalator are recommended to contact their
pharmacist or doctor
for advice.
Each cartridge can be used for approximately eight 5-minute sessions,
with each
cartridge lasting approximately 40 minutes of intense use. The more
the subject is
able to use the inhalato