NiQuitin 2 mg / 4 mg lozenges

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Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare GmbH & co. KG
Active ingredient: Nicotine

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Area of application

Application area called by the manufacturer

Application to this, with NiQuitin due 2 mg / 4 mg lozenges in conjunction area there is in-depth information:

• Nicotine addiction

Drug overview

NiQuitin 2 mg / 4 mg lozenges are available in following variants:
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Pack size and dosage form	Potency (dosage per Lutsch-Tablet)	Cheapest price per Pack (with surcharge),(Versandkosten)
72 Lutsch-tablets	2 Milligrams of nicotine	21,95 EUR
72 Lutsch-tablets	4 Milligrams of nicotine	22,99 EUR
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• All existing medicines, 2 mg / 4 mg lozenges containing the same active substance as NiQuitin

Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare GmbH & co. KG
Active ingredient: Nicotine

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Other components

The following substance not effective components are part of the drug:

• Aspartame
• Magnesium stearate
• Mannitol (E 421)
• Menthol/Mint aroma PFC 9926 (Levomenthol, peppermint oil, maltodextrin, high fumed silicon dioxide)
• Sodium alginate
• Sodium carbonate
• Polycarbophil-calcium
• Xanthan gum

Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare GmbH & co. KG
Active ingredient: Nicotine

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So NiQuitin is 2 mg / 4 mg lozenges

NiQuitin 2 mg / 4 mg lozenges contain the active ingredient nicotine. Learn more about the applications and the action of nicotine below. Read also the references to the Raucherentwöhnungsmittel, to which belongs the active ingredient nicotine drug group.

Application of the active substance: nicotine

Nicotine is used for smoking cessation. The active ingredient can reduce withdrawal symptoms and increase chances to stop smoking permanently. Nicotine can be ingested in the form of chewing gum, patches and nasal sprays.

In-depth information is available to the following application areas of nicotine:

• Nicotine addiction

Mode of action of nicotine

Nicotine is one of the smoking cessation resources. It is an ingredient of tobacco smoke, which when smoked in the body. The nicotine outsources to on nicotine binding sites of nerve cells and raises there countless effects, among other things it has in lower quantities worrying. In larger doses, usually not be reached with cigarette smoking, nicotine is debilitating. For smoking cessation, nicotine in smaller and smaller is captured increasing amounts, so that the body can slowly accustom to a life without the active ingredient.

Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare GmbH & co. KG
Active ingredient: Nicotine

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Application area according to manufacturer’s specifications

• for relief of withdrawal symptoms when nicotine dependence and thus walking hand in hand demand for tobacco products, if possible in a supervised cessation programme

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Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare GmbH & co. KG
Active ingredient: Nicotine

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Warnings & precautions

• While taking this substance, you can smoke in no way.
• At pallor, sweating, nausea, tremors, seizures or shortness of breath, a doctor must be called immediately.
• Be chewed gum with nicotine, Cola-containing drinks and orange juice should be avoided, because they hinder the effect of the drug.

Medicines can cause allergic reactions. Evidence for this can be: redness, runny nose, itching, swelling of the mucous membrane, itching and redness of the eyes, narrowing of the Airways (asthma). In rare cases, there may be allergic shock with loss of consciousness.

Should you perceive signs of an allergic reaction, immediately inform a doctor.

Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare GmbH & co. KG
Active ingredient: Nicotine

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Interactions

What interactions of the active substance nicotine in NiQuitin 2 mg-4 mg lozenges are known? It is important to note that the interactions can be different depending on the pharmaceutical form of the drug (for example, Tablet, syringe, ointment).

During treatment with nicotine should be smoked by no means. Otherwise, there could be poisoning.

At nicotine therapy, it may be also necessary to reduce the dosage of the following active ingredients: caffeine, theophylline, imipramine, Pentazocine, Flecainide, fluvoxamine, olanzapine, phenacetin, Phenylbutazone, Tacrin, clozapine, ropinirole, Clomipramine, insulin and the antihypertensive agents such as Prazosin and propranolol. Otherwise, the mentioned active substances can cause severe side effects.

The dosages of sympathomimetic drugs such as Isoprenaline and salbutamol, however, must be lifted under certain circumstances.

Who chews tobacco chewing, should renounce Cola or orange juice for acidic drinks reduce the intake of nicotine through the oral mucosa.

Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare GmbH & co. KG
Active ingredient: Nicotine

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Dosage

If the treatment is started, smoking must be set.

Adults occupy all in the first six weeks until two hours a lozenge, in which every two to four hours a lozenge and the tenth seventh all four to eight hours a lozenge-ninth week until the twelfth week. In the first six weeks, one should occupy at least nine and no more than 15 lozenges per day. The lozenges should be taken as a whole no longer than six months. Who smoking is still the desire feels afterwards, should see a doctor.

The lozenge in the mouth melt can not swallow, it regularly from one side of the mouth to the other switch and, until it is completely resolved within 20 to 30 minutes.

Heavy smokers who smoke 30 minutes after waking up, take lozenges with 4 milligrams of substance; Smokers who smoke later than 30 minutes after waking up the first cigarette, take lozenges with 2 milligrams of substance.

Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare GmbH & co. KG
Active ingredient: Nicotine

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Contra-indications

The following information on contra-indications in the application 2 mg / 4 mg lozenges of NiQuitin in General, pregnancy & lactation, and children. It is important to note that the contra-indications can be different depending on the pharmaceutical form of the drug (for example, Tablet, syringe, ointment).

When are NiQuitin not allowed 2 mg / 4 mg lozenges?

No nicotine may be taken at a hypersensitivity to nicotine, severe skin disorders, deteriorating, or unstable angina pectoris, Prinzmetal Angina, severe cardiac arrythmias, and shortly after a heart attack or stroke. Non-smoker, occasional smoking, children under 18 years of age and patients who suffer from phenylketonuria, may apply also no nicotine-containing medicines, because the large amount of nicotine in such preparations in these individuals can lead to toxic effects.

In diseases such as stable angina pectoris, congestive heart failure, spasms of blood vessels, arterial Occlusive Disease and high blood pressure a doctor’s advice should be asked before applying necessarily. Patients with diseases of the blood vessels in the brain, heart muscle weakness, liver dysfunction, severe renal impairment, hyperthyroidism, diabetes (diabetes mellitus of type 1 diabetes mellitus of type 2), adrenal altmarkkreis tumor (pheochromocytoma), gastritis (gastritis) as well as acute gastric and duodenal ulcers may take nicotine without prior medical consultation.

What must you consider when pregnancy and breast-feeding?

No nicotine may be taken in pregnancy and breastfeeding, because the active ingredient can inflict serious damage to the child.

What is taken into account in children?

Children may occupy no nicotine. Already a normal adult dose can cause deadly side effects in children.

Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare GmbH & co. KG
Active ingredient: Nicotine

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Side effects

What side effects can the active ingredient nicotine in NiQuitin 2 mg-4 mg lozenges have? Below, you will learn the most important thing possible, well-known side effects of nicotine in NiQuitin 2 mg / 4 mg lozenges. These side effects should not occur, but can. Because everyone reacts differently to medications. Please also note that the side effects in type and frequency can vary depending on the drug form of the drug (for example, Tablet, syringe, ointment).

Very common side effects: headache, cold, skin irritations such as redness, itching, burning, edema, blisters, rash, hives, tweaking.

Common side effects: insomnia, unusual dreams, cough, muscle pain, movement disorders, dizziness, stomach problems such as constipation, diarrhea, altered stool, nausea and vomiting, flatulence; Palpitations, heart palpitations, acne, vacancies in the mouth and tongue burning, feeling of fullness, difficulty swallowing, taste disorders, irritation in the mouth and throat, hiccups, heartburn, stomach upsets, irritation of the nose, nose bleeds, sneezing, runny noses, inflammation in the throat area, throat irritation, hearing disorders, pain, excitement, fear, nervousness, concentration disorders, fatigue, changes in blood pressure, upper respiratory infections.

Uncommon side effects: nightmares, depression, irritability, decreased nervous resilience, drowsiness, confusion, memory problems, abnormal sensations such as tingling or numbness, vision problems, hot flashes, respiratory infections, apathy, stomach ulcers, joint pain, cramps, back pain, discomfort, migraine, weight gain, exhaustion, appetite increase, bleeding gums, mucous membrane burn, gag reflex, sore lips, increased saliva production, bad breath, dry mouth, sweating, thyroid disorders, painful lymph nodes, bladder infections.

Rare side effects: drowsiness, trembling, palpitations, pain in the chest area, heat, respiratory distress, convulsions, restlessness, tremors, skin discoloration, inflammation, allergic reactions with redness or painful swelling of skin and mucous membranes.

Very rare side effects: increase in heart rate and blood pressure.