NICORETTE CLEAR 10MG/16H TRANSDERMAL PATCHES

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Composition.

The active substance is nicotine. The other ingredients are:

Nicotine layer: polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, medium-chain triglycerides, basic butyl methacrylate copolymer.

Acrylate layer: acrylic adhesive solution, potassium hydroxide, croscarmellose

sodium, aluminium acetylacetonate.

Release liner: Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), aluminium-coated on one side, siliconised on both sides.

Therapeutic indications.

Nicorette Clear is a medicine that helps you stop smoking.

Nicorette Clear is used to treat tobacco dependence, to relieve smoking (nicotine) cravings and nicotine withdrawal symptoms, helping motivated smokers to stop smoking.

When you stop smoking and no longer supply your body with nicotine from tobacco, you may experience unpleasant feelings called withdrawal symptoms. By using Nicorette Clear you can prevent or reduce these unpleasant feelings – through its use, Nicorette Clear will continue to provide your body with a small amount of nicotine in its pure form, which does not carry the health risks associated with smoking.

The health risks associated with smoking are caused by the toxins contained in tobacco. Counselling and support usually improve the chances of quitting smoking. If possible, use the medicine as part of a smoking cessation programme.

If used as recommended, Nicorette Clear will help control your potential weight gain after quitting smoking.

Nicorette Clear should not be used by non-smokers.

Dosage and method of administration.

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Do not exceed the maximum recommended dose. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

You should make every effort to stop smoking completely during treatment with Nicorette Clear.

Nicorette Clear patches can be used alone or in combination with either Nicorette Freshfruit/Icemint 2 mg medicated chewing gum or Nicorette 1 mg/ml oromucosal spray solution.

The safety and efficacy of the medicine in children and adolescents have not been studied. Nicorette Clear must not be used in children and adolescents under 18 years of age.

Precautions.

Before you start using Nicorette Clear, consult your doctor if:

- you have ever suffered a serious cardiovascular event or have been hospitalised in the last 4 weeks due to abnormal heart conditions (e.g. a heart attack, arrhythmia (heart rhythm disturbances), unstable angina pectoris);

- you have undergone cardiovascular bypass surgery or angioplasty (artery surgery);

- you have high blood pressure that is not controlled by medication;

- you suffer from severe liver/kidney disease;

- you have diabetes, and you may need to reduce your insulin dose when you quit smoking;

- you have an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) or a tumour of the adrenal gland (phaeochromocytoma);

- you have a stomach or duodenal ulcer.

Unless recommended by a doctor, Nicorette Clear should not be used by patients under 18 years of age.

Special warnings.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine. Because smoking can cause serious harm to the foetus or baby, you should quit smoking during pregnancy and breast-feeding; if possible, you should do so without using nicotine-containing medicines. Nicotine is excreted into breast milk in amounts that may harm infants. Do not use Nicorette Clear while breast-feeding. If you cannot stop smoking without using nicotine-containing medicines, use Nicorette only after consulting your doctor.

Driving and using machines

No effects on the ability to drive or use machines have been observed.

Packaging. Nicorette Clear 10 mg/16 hours: 7 patches

Page updated on: 08.06.2021