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nicotine, nik-o-teen, in a flavored chewing gum, a lozenge, a skin patch, help you stop smoking, used for up to 12 weeks as part, a stop-smoking program, this program may include education, counseling, psychological support, as you chew nicotine gum, suck on the nicotine lozenge, nicotine passes through the lining, mouth and into my blood stream, when you wear a nicotine patch, nicotine passes through my skin into my blood stream, this nicotine takes the place, nicotine, would otherwise get from smoking, in this way, the withdrawal effects, not smoking are less severe, then, body adjusts to not smoking, the use, the nicotine gum is decreased gradually until use is stopped altogether, for most brands, patches, the strength, the patch you use will be decreased over a few weeks until use is stopped, are using the brand, patch that is available in only one strength, use is stopped after the treatment period indicated on the label, pregnant women, nonsmokers should not use nicotine gum, patches, harmful effects, nicotine gum, lozenge is available, without a prescription, some nicotine patches are available, without a prescription, nicotine is available, following dosage forms, oral, chewing gum, lozenge, topical, transdermal, stick-on, skin patch, before using this medicine, without a prescription, carefully read and follow any precautions on the label, for nicotine gum, lozenges, patches, should be considered allergies tell my healthcare professional, allergic reaction to nicotine, also tell my healthcare professional, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, plan to use the nicotine patches, tell my healthcare professional, ever had a rash, irritation from adhesive tape, bandages, nicotine, whether from smoking, from the gum, lozenges, patches, is not recommended during pregnancy, studies in humans show that miscarriages have occurred in pregnant women using nicotine replacement products, studies in animals, nicotine can cause harmful effects, fetus, when breast-feeding , nicotine passes into breast milk, can be necessary for, stop breast-feeding during treatment, children small amounts, nicotine can cause serious harm in children, even nicotine patches, used still contain enough nicotine to cause problems in children, nicotine in teenagers with use in other age groups, is not expected to cause different side effects, problems in nicotine-dependent teenagers, in adults, nicotine gum, lozenges, patches, used in a limited number, patients 60 years, older, not been shown to cause different side effects, problems in older people than in younger adults, an interaction might occur, healthcare professional may ask, change the dose, when you are using nicotine gum, patches, healthcare professional know, aminophylline, phyllocontin, insulin, labetalol, trandate, oxtriphylline, choledyl, prazosin, minipress, propoxyphene, darvon, propranolol, inderal, theophylline, slo-phyllin, theo-dur, stopping smoking may increase the effects, medicine you need, take may change, isoproterenol, isuprel, phenylephrine, neo-synephrine, stopping smoking may decrease the effects, medicine you need, take may change other medical problems, nicotine gum, patches, make sure you tell my healthcare professional, any other medical problems, dental problems, with gum only, diabetes, type 1, sugar diabetes, heart, blood vessel disease, high blood pressure , inflammation, mouth, throat, with gum only, irritated skin, with patches only, overactive thyroid, pheochromocytoma, pcc, stomach ulcer, stroke, recent, temporomandibular, jaw, joint disorder, tmj, with gum only, nicotine may make the condition worse, for patients using the chewing gum, nicotine gum usually comes with patient directions, read the directions carefully before using this medicine, use nicotine gum exactly as directed on the label, remember, also important to participate in a stop-smoking program during treatment, this may make it easier for, stop smoking, when you feel the urge to smoke, chew one piece, gum very slowly, until you taste it, feel a slight tingling, in my mouth, stop chewing, place, park, the chewing gum between my cheek and gum until the taste, tingling is almost gone, then chew slowly until you taste it again, continue chewing and stopping, parking, in this way for about 30 minutes in order to get the full dose, nicotine, do not chew too fast, do not chew more than one piece at a time, do not chew more than one piece, gum within an hour, cause unpleasant side effects, an overdose, slower chewing will reduce the possibility, belching, should not drink acidic beverages, citrus fruit juices, coffee, soft drinks, tea within 15 minutes before, while chewing a piece, gum, the acid will prevent the nicotine from being released from the gum, urge to smoke becomes less frequent, gradually reduce the number, pieces, gum you chew each day, until you are chewing three to six pieces a day, this, possible within 2 to 3 months, remember to carry nicotine gum with you at all times, in case you feel the sudden urge to smoke, one cigarette, enough to start you on the smoking habit again, using hard sugarless candy between doses, gum may help to relieve any nicotine cravings you, between doses, gum, for patients using the lozenge, nicotine lozenges usually come with patient directions, read the directions carefully before using this medicine, use nicotine lozenges exactly as directed on the label, remember, also important to participate in a stop-smoking program during treatment, this may make it easier for, stop smoking, do not eat, drink for 15 minutes before using a nicotine lozenge, when you feel the urge to smoke, suck one lozenge slowly until it dissolves, do not bite, chew the lozenge like a hard candy, do not swallow the lozenge, urge to smoke becomes less frequent, gradually reduce the number, lozenges you use each day, until you are using three to six lozenges a day, this should be possible within 12 weeks, remember to carry nicotine lozenges with you at all times, in case you feel the sudden urge to smoke, one cigarette, enough to start you on the smoking habit again, for patients using the transdermal system, skin patch, nicotine patches usually come with patient instructions, read them carefully before using this medicine, nicotine patches will work only if applied correctly, remember, also important to participate in a stop-smoking program during treatment, this may make it easier for, stop smoking, do not remove the patch from its sealed pouch until you are ready to put it on my skin, the patch may not work as well if, unwrapped too soon, do not try to trim, cut the adhesive patch to adjust the dosage, check with my healthcare professional if you think the medicine is not working as it should, apply the patch to a clean, dry area, skin on my upper arm, chest, back, choose an area that is not very oily, has little, no hair, is free, scars, cuts, burns, any other skin irritations, press the patch firmly in place with the palm, hand for about 10 seconds, make sure there is good contact with my skin, especially around the edges, the patch, the patch should stay in place even when you are showering, bathing, swimming, apply a new patch if one falls off, rinse my hands with plain water after you have finished applying the patch to my skin, nicotine on my hands could get into my eyes and nose and cause stinging, redness, more serious problems, using soap to wash my hands will increase the amount, nicotine that passes through my skin, after 16, 24 hours, depending on which product you are using, remove the patch, choose a different place on my skin to apply the next patch, do not put a new patch, same place for at least 1 week, do not leave the patch on for more than 24 hours, it will not work as well after that time, it may irritate my skin, after removing a used patch, fold the patch in half with the sticky sides together, place the folded, used patch in its protective pouch, in aluminum foil, make sure to dispose, it out, the reach, children and pets, try to change the patch at the same time each day, want to change the time when you put on my patch, just remove the patch you are wearing and put on a new patch, after, apply a fresh patch at the new time each day, nicotine patches should be removed from the skin during strenuous exercise, a patch is left on, too much nicotine may pass through my skin into my blood stream, are using a 24-hour patch and begin having unusual dreams, disturbed sleep, may take the patch off before going to bed and put a new one on after you wake up the next morning, nicotine will be different for different patients, follow my healthcare professional's orders, the directions on the label, the average doses, nicotine, dose is different, do not change it unless my healthcare professional tells, for the oral, dosage form, chewing gum, to help you stop smoking, adults and teenagers, the usual dose is one piece, chewing gum every one to two hours for six weeks, one piece, chewing gum every two to four hours for three weeks, then one piece, chewing gum every four to eight hours for three weeks, should not chew more than 24 pieces, gum a day, determined by my healthcare professional, for the oral, dosage form, lozenge, to help you stop smoking, adults and teenagers, the usual dose is suck slowly one lozenge until it dissolves every one to two hours for six weeks, suck one lozenge every two to four hours for three weeks, then suck one lozenge every four to eight hours for three weeks, should not use more than 20 lozenges a day, determined by my healthcare professional, for the transdermal, stick-on, skin patch, to help you stop smoking, adults and teenagers, the dose you receive will be based on my body weight, how often you have the urge to smoke, the brand and strength, the patch you use, this dose will be provided on the package label, determined by my healthcare professional, keep out, the reach, children because even small doses, nicotine can cause serious harm in children, store away from heat and direct light, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out, the reach, children and pets, precautions, know the side effects, do not smoke during treatment with nicotine gum, lozenges, patches, the risk, nicotine overdose, nicotine should not be used in pregnancy, there is a possibility you might become pregnant, may ask, use some type, birth control, think you, become pregnant, stop using this medicine immediately and check with my healthcare professional, nicotine products, kept out, the reach, children and pets, even nicotine patches, used still contain enough nicotine to cause problems in children, a child chews, swallows one, more pieces, nicotine gum, lozenges, contact my healthcare professional, poison control center at once, a child puts on a nicotine patch, plays with a patch that is out, the sealed pouch, take it away from the child and contact my healthcare professional, poison control center at once, for patients using the chewing gum, do not chew more than 24 pieces, gum a day, chewing too many pieces, harmful, the risk, overdose, nicotine gum for longer than 12 weeks, result in physical dependence on the nicotine, feel the need to continue using the gum after 12 weeks, contact my healthcare professional, the gum sticks to my dental work, stop using it and check with my medical healthcare professional, dentures, other dental work, damaged because nicotine gum is stickier and harder to chew than ordinary gum, for patients using the lozenges, more than 20 lozenges a day, sucking too many pieces, harmful, the risk, overdose, nicotine lozenges for longer than 12 weeks, feel the need to continue using the lozenges after 12 weeks, contact my healthcare professional, for patients using the transdermal system, skin patch, mild itching, burning, tingling may occur when the patch is first applied, should go away within 24 hours, after a patch is removed, the skin underneath it, red, it should not remain red for more than a day, get a skin rash from the patch, the skin becomes swollen, very red, call my healthcare professional, do not put on a new patch, become allergic to the nicotine, patch, could get sick from using cigarettes, other products that contain nicotine, nicotine patches for longer than 12 weeks, stopped smoking, feel the need to continue using nicotine patches after 12 weeks, contact my healthcare professional, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, check with my healthcare professional, side effects occur, injury, irritation to mouth, teeth, dental work, with chewing gum only, high blood pressure , fast, irregular heartbeat , hives, itching, rash, redness, swelling, skin, symptoms, overdose, may occur, following order, nausea and/or vomiting, increased watering, mouth, severe, abdominal, stomach pain, severe, diarrhea, severe, pale skin, cold sweat, headache, severe, dizziness , severe, disturbed hearing and vision, tremor, confusion, weakness, severe, extreme exhaustion, fainting, low blood pressure, difficulty in breathing, severe, fast, weak, irregular heartbeat , convulsions, seizures, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, check with my healthcare professional if, side effects continue, bothersome, belching, with chewing gum and lozenges, headache, mild, increased appetite, increased watering, mouth, mild, with chewing gum only, jaw muscle ache, with chewing gum only, redness, itching, /or burning at site, application, patch, usually stops within 24 hours, sore mouth, throat, with chewing gum only, abdominal, stomach pain, mild, change in sense, taste, constipation, coughing, diarrhea, dizziness , lightheadedness, mild, drowsiness , dryness, mouth, hiccups, with chewing gum and lozenges, hoarseness, with chewing gum only, indigestion, mild, appetite, menstrual pain, muscle, joint pain, nausea, vomiting, mild, passing, gas, sweating, trouble in sleeping, unusual dreams, unusual irritability, nervousness, other side effects, check with my healthcare professional, brand names, commit nicoderm cq nicorette nicotrol, habitrol nicoderm nicorette nicorette plus nicotrol prostep, category smoking cessation adjunct