QUIT 2 (Generic for NICORETTE)

Nicotine Polacrilex 2mg, Chewing gum, medicated

Acidic food

· Severity: Moderate

· Notes for Consumers: Most forms of nicotine do not interact significantly with food. If you are using Nicotine Gum, however, you should not ingest acidic beverages like coffee or colas within 15 minutes of chewing the gum, in order to get the best effect of the Nicotine. Also, do not eat or drink while chewing the gum.

· Notes for Professionals: It is advisable not to ingest acidic foods or beverages during or immediately before the use of nicotine gum, as the absorption of nicotine from nicotine polacrilex relies on mildly alkaline saliva.

Nicotine Polacrilex 2mg, Chewing gum, medicated

Tobacco

· Severity: Major

· Notes for Consumers: You should begin using a Nicotine Replacement Product the day you stop smoking. If you are using the Nicotine Oral Inhaler or Nasal Spray, you should stop using Tobacco. If you are using Nicotine gum, lozenges, or patches, it is okay if you slip up and have a cigarette. You can still continue your quit attempt and keep using the product as directed. Just throw away your cigarettes and get back to your quit plan. If you continue to use Tobacco while using Nicotine drug products, you may expereince side effects from too much Nicotine, like headache, nausea or vomiting, abdominal pain, or high blood pressure.

· Notes for Professionals: Nicotine from smoking cessation products can be additive to the nicotine from tobacco; patients should be warned against continued tobacco use while using nicotine replacement products. Pharmacologically, the effects of nicotine on the cardiovascular system mimic those of sympathetic stimulation; agonism of nicotinic receptors on adrenal medullary cells causes the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine. Nicotine raises systolic and diastolic blood pressure and can increase the inotropic and chronotropic actions of the heart. The degree to which these reactions occur is a function of the nicotine blood concentration. Symptoms of excessive nicotine can include nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, headache, and hypertension.

<b>DISCLAIMER:</b><em> This drug information content is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Patients should always consult their physician with any questions regarding a medical condition and to obtain medical advice and treatment. Drug information is sourced from GSDD (Gold Standard Drug Database ) provided by Elsevier.</em>