Nicotinell Lozenge Peppermint 4mg 72

What are Nicotinell Nicotine Lozenges used for?
Nicotinell Nicotine Lozenges are a stop smoking aid. They can help you stop smoking over a few months. 
You can also use them to help you stop smoking more gradually over a longer period of time.
They help you to give up smoking by replacing some of the nicotine you are used to getting from 
cigarettes. It is the nicotine in cigarettes that can make you physically addicted to them. This type of 
treatment is called Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT).
Nicotinell Nicotine Lozenges contain a nicotine resin and, when used, nicotine is released slowly from 
the resin and absorbed through the lining of the mouth. This medicine can reduce your urge to smoke 
by providing some of the nicotine previously inhaled from cigarettes and helps you resist cigarettes. 
You may feel the following withdrawal symptoms when you stop smoking: anger, irritability, 
frustration; anxiety; difficulty concentrating; restlessness; increased appetite and or weight gain; 
insomnia; depression. The nicotine in Nicotinell Nicotine Lozenges may help relieve some or many of 
these symptoms.
Nicotinell Nicotine Lozenges do not have the health dangers of tobacco because they do not contain the 
tar, carbon monoxide or other toxins present in cigarette smoke.
If possible, when giving up smoking, Nicotinell Nicotine Lozenges should be used with a stop smoking 
behavioural support programme.
Nicotinell Nicotine 2 mg Regular Strength lozenges are suitable for smokers who have their first 
cigarette of the day more than 30 minutes after waking up.
Nicotinell Nicotine 4 mg Extra Strength lozenges are suitable for smokers who have their first cigarette 
of the day within 30 minutes of waking up.
Your pharmacist or doctor may have given you this medicine for another reason. 
If you need more information ask your pharmacist or doctor

Each 2mg lozenge contains 2mg nicotine (as 13.33mg nicotine polacrilex)
Other ingredients:
• Mannitol
• Magnesium stearate
• Sodium alginate
• Xanthan gum
• Potassium bicarbonate
• Sodium carbonate
• Aspartame
• Flavour – Peppermint (PI 106645

Adults (18 years and over, including the elderly), who want to stop in a few months: 
Nicotinell Nicotine Lozenges 2mg are suitable for smokers who have their first cigarette of the day 
more than 30 minutes after waking up.
Nicotinell Nicotine Lozenges 4mg are suitable for smokers who have their first cigarette of the day 
within 30 minutes of waking up.
Users should make every effort to stop smoking completely during treatment with Nicotinell
Nicotine Lozenges. Behavioural therapy, advice and support will normally improve the success 
rate.
Nicotinell Nicotine Lozenges should be used according to the following schedule:
Weeks 1 to 6: 1 lozenge every 1 to 2 hours
Weeks 7 to 9: 1 lozenge every 2 to 4 hours
Weeks 10 to 12: 1 lozenge every 4 to 8 hours
To help stay smoke free over the next 12 weeks, take 1 lozenge in situations when strongly tempted 
to smoke.
During the initial treatment period (weeks 1 to 6) it is recommended that users take a minimum 
of nine lozenges per day

One lozenge should be placed in the mouth and allowed to dissolve. Periodically, the lozenge 
should be moved from one side of the mouth to the other, and repeated, until the lozenge is 
completely dissolved (approximately 20 – 30 minutes). The lozenge should not be sucked, chewed 
or swallowed whole.
Users should not eat or drink while a lozenge is in the mouth.

You should not use Nicotinell Nicotine Lozenges if:
• You are allergic to nicotine or any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet.
• You are a non-smoker.
• You are an occasional smoker.
• You suffer from phenylketonuria. The lozenge contains Phenylalanine.
• You are under 12 years of age
Do not use more than 1 lozenge at a time and do not use more than 15 lozenges per day.
Patients who require NRT beyond 9 months should seek additional help and advice from a 
healthcare professional.

Nicotinell Nicotine Lozenges are contraindicated in:
• patients with phenylketonuria;
• patients hypersensitive to nicotine or any of the excipients;
• non-smokers and children under 12 years of age (see 4.4 Special Warnings and Precautions 
For Use - Paediatric Use)