Nicotine is an aid in the control of smoking that can be found in pharmacies with the names of Nicorette or Niquitin. This medicine can be applied to the skin in the form of an adhesive or can be ingested as chewing gum.
The use of nicotine helps reduce withdrawal symptoms during the smoking cessation process because it provides the body with levels of nicotine lower than those provided by cigarette smoke.
Indications
Nicotine dependence; assisting in the treatment or cessation process;
Side effects
Itching; redness on the skin; constipation; diarrhea; indigestion; nausea; altered taste; Headache; insomnia; nervousness; dizziness; muscle pain; dysmenorrhea; hiccup.
Contraindications
Pregnancy risk X; breast-feeding; stroke; angina; children; infarction; severe cardiac arrhythmia; non-smokers or occasional smokers; presence or aggravation of chest pain.
How to use
Adults : Children :
- Chewing gum: Start with 10 to 12 chewing gum tablets per day, increasing the intervals between them to 1 per day on the 12th treatment.
- Skin Sticker: Select a region without hairs and paste one sticker per day always removing the one relative to the previous day and always in different locations of the skin.
Note : The use of nicotine patch in children can be fatal.
