Sainsbury's Healthcare Nicotine 2mg Lozenge
Please read the enclosed leaflet carefully before use.
For smokers who smoke their first cigarette more than 30 minutes after waking up. The lozenges are part of a
programme designed to support your wish to stop smoking. The programme contains 3 steps, which you
will need to follow, starting with step 1, then step 2, then step 3. Using the lozenges at regular intervals gives your
body the nicotine you need to help stop you smoking.
Please read the enclosed leaflet carefully before use.
Each compressed lozenge contains:
2 mg nicotine (as nicotine resinate 13.33 mg).
Also contains: aspartame (E951) and mannitol (E421).
Each lozenge contains 15 mg of sodium. See enclosed leaflet for further information.
Produced in United Kingdom
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Dosage
Step1
Weeks 1 to 6
Initial treatment period
1 lozenge every 1 to 2 hours
Step 2
Weeks 7 to 9
Step down treatment period
1 lozenge every 2 to 4 hours
Step 3
Weeks 10 to 12
Step down treatment period
1 lozenge every 4 to 8 hours
• For best results try to take a lozenge in situations when you are strongly tempted to
smoke.
• During step 1 (weeks 1 to 6) use at least 9 lozenges a day.
• Do not use more than one lozenge at a time.
• Do not use more than 15 lozenges per day.
• Do not eat or drink whilst taking a lozenge.
Adults and the elderly: Use the lozenges according to the above timetable, which is
designed to gradually reduce the number of lozenges you use. It is recommended not to use the lozenges for more than 9 months.
Adolescents (12-17 years): Duration of use of NRT in this age group is restricted to 12 weeks.
Not recommended for children under 12 years of age.
Note: You are more likely to quit smoking when using this product with help from
your pharmacist, doctor, a trained counsellor, or a support programme.
DO NOT EXCEED THE STATED DOSE.
Do not store above 25 °C Store in the original package.
Do not use this medicine if you:
• Are allergic to nicotine or any of the other ingredients
• Suffer from phenylketonuria (the lozenges contain a source of phenylalanine, which may be harmful to you)
• Are a non-smoker
• Are taking any other nicotine-containing products.
Seek medical advice before taking this medicine if you:
• Are under the care of your doctor or are receiving a prescribed medicine
• Are pregnant, breast feeding or planning pregnancy
• Are diabetic.
• adolescents (12‐17 years) are using the lozenges more than 12 weeks or finding it hard to stop smoking.
KEEP ALL MEDICINES OUT OF THE REACH AND SIGHT OF CHILDREN.
We are happy to replace this item if it is not satisfactory
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd.
33 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6HA
Customer services 0800 636262
Item code: 6529523
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