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NiQuitin Minis

Mint 1.5 mg &


4 mg lozenges

Nicotine


Please read right through this leaflet before you start using this medicine. This medicine is available without prescription, but you still need to use NiQuitin Minis carefully to get the best results from them.

Keep this leaflet. You may need to read itagain.

If you have any further questions, ask a healthcare professional

(doctor, nursp'smbking cessation advisor hr pharmacist) _

Throughoutthis idaflet NiQuitin Minis Mint 1.5 mg & 4 mg Lozenges are referred to as NiQuitin Minis.

n this leaflet:

. What NiQuitin Minis do . Check before you use NiQuitin Minis . How to use NiQuitin Minis 4. Possible side-effects . How to store NiQuitin Minis . Further information


1. What NiQuitin Minis do


NiQuitin Minis are used to help people stop smoking. They work by replacing some of the nicotine you get from cigarettes. This type of treatment is called Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT).

Thenicotine in cigarettes makes them addictive, but other substances in cigarette smoke, such astar, carbon dioxide and other toxiHs, are more harmful to hour health. NRT


products like NiQuitin Minis do not have the health dangers of tobacco.


The nicotine from NRT reduces your cravings for cigarettes and helpsyou resist the urge to smokel It also relieves some of the unpleasint symptoms (like feeling ill or irritable) that

smokers havewhen they trytoqive up[_ _ _

NiQuitin Minis can be used to help you:

•    stop smoking straightaway (a quit attempt).

•    cut down on :moking, perhaps beforb you go on to stop completely (reducing to quit or just reducing).

In addition, NiQuitin Minis can be usediwhen you:

•    do not wish tb smoke or are unable tb smoke, for example in confined sbaces (in the car, in the House), where others (such as children) could be harmed b^ tobacco smoke or in places where smoking is prohibited (temporal abstinence).

•    develop cravings once you have stopped smoking.

Reducing thentmber of cigarettes smoked can increasethe chances thatybu willgo on to quit completely.

NiQuitin Minis can be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding (see Pregnancy and breast-feeding below).

Some peopleworrythat, when they have stopped smoking, they may become dependent on NRT instead. This is very rare, and if it were to happen it is still safer than continuing to smoke. It is also an easier habit to bi|eak.

It is always better to stop smoking completely. Smoking is harmful and ias no health benefits. ^RT products like NiQuitin Minis tan help you stop. Anyidsks or possible side-effects of nicotine from NRT are much less than the proven danger: of continuing to smoke.

Your chance of stopping smoking will be improved if you also take part in a support programmed. These 'Stop Smoking'

programmes are known as beha For more_

information:

•    call the NHS F^eeSmoking Helplineoi 0800 022 4332, or visit http://www.smokefree.nhs.uk [or the Irish National SmokersQuitlineon 1850 201 203]

•    or visit http://www.niquitin.co.uk fob information about a free online support plan.


2. Check before you use NiQuitin Minis


Do not use NiQuitin Minis:


>f the other ingredients (listed in Section 6). f you are a non-smoker.


it you are aged under 12. The level ofnicotine in NRT is not suitable for children under 12. Children are more


susceptible to the effects of nicotine, and it could cause

severe toxicitv. which can be fatal.


I Take special c

Get help and • if you are in severe heart smoking with it. Once you


:are with NiQuitin Mini

vice from a healthcare hospital because you hav rhythm disturbances or i out NRT unless your do< re discharged from hospi


professional: e had a heart attack, stroke. Try to stop «tor has told you to use ital, you can use NRT



*    if you have diabetes. When you start using NRT, you need -to monitor your blood sugar levels more often than usual, because your dose of medication for diabetes may need to be adjusted.

*    if you have serious liver or kidney problems, because you x

may be more likbly to get side-effects.

> if you have uncontrolled overartive thyroid gland or an _^ adrenal gland tumour (phaeochromocytoma), because nicotine may make your symptoms worse.

*    if you have stomlach or duodenal ulcers or inflammation of the oesophagus or gullet (the passage between the mouth and stomach) belcause swallowing nicothe can make your symptoms worse'. It mayalso cause mouih ulcers. If your symptoms do getworseyou should talktoyour doctor. You \ might want to use a non-oral form of NRT instead, such as patches.

*    if you have had allergic reactions that inlvolve swelling of the lips, face and throat (angioedema) or itchy skin rash

(urticaria). Using NRT can sometimestricger this type of x reaction.

If you are taking other medicines

Stopping smoking mayalter the effect oflother medicines you may be takinc.

If you have any questions or concerns abobtthis, talktoa healthcare professional.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant Smoking when you are pregnant is harmful to the baby. The

risks include poorlgrowth before birth, dalmage to the baby's lungs, premature birth and stillbirth. Stopbinq smoking is the best way to improve your health and the health of your baby, and the earlier yob stop smoking the bettW.- -


It is best to give up smoking without using NRT. If that's N too difficult, using NRT is safer for you and your baby than continuing to smoke. Thenicotine in NRTlis less dangerous than the more harmful substances in cigarette smoke, such as tar and other toxins.

If you have tried tb stop smoking withoutlusing NRT, and haven't been bble to, your healthcarbadvisor may recommend NRT tb help you stop. If you do use NRT during \ pregnancy:

•    Start as early in your pregnancy as possible.

•    Aim if possible tb use NRT for only 2toi months. But remember — thb most important thing Is not to smoke. It is safer to carry on'usinq NRT than to start'smokinq again. \

•    If you can use them, NRT gum or lozenges are better than patches.

That's becauseyou will not be absorbing nicotine into your II the timb. But if you feel sick, you may need to use


body NRT patches inst D If you are breast


ad.

-feeding


Tobacco smoke is harmful to babies and children, causing breathing difficulties and other problems.

Ifyou are breast-fbeding, it is best ifyou btop smoking    x

without using NRlf. But if you do need to bse NRT, the nicotine that getslinto breastmilk is less dangerous toyour baby than breathibg in second-hand smoke.

- If you do use NRT while breast feeding: -i-

•    It is better to usd NRT gum or lozenges tlo control your cravings as they happen, rather than patches. With gum or lozenges, you will not be absorbing nicdtine intoyour body all the time.

•    Try to breast-feed just before you take the gum or lozenge, when the nicotine levels in your body are at their lowest. That way, your baby gets as little nicotine as possible.


Adults and young people aged 12 years and over

Instructions for usb of NiQuitin Minis depbnd on whether you x


•    stopping smokinlg straightaway.

•    cutting down onl smoking before you stbp.

•    cutting down with no immediate plansto stop.

•    going without cigarettes for a short time.

or if you have cravings after you have stopped smoking.

If you are under l8 years old and not ready to stop smoking straightaway,talk,toahealthcareprofesso In all cases:

•    NiQuitin Minis Mint 4 mg Lozenges are < smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day.

•    NiQuitin Minis Mint 1.5 mg Lozenges are

_ smbke fewer    tQian20 cigarettes a day.___ .

•    You should put bne lozenge in your mouth and periodically move it from one side of your mouth to the other, until it has completely dissolved. This should take around

10 minutes.

•    Do not chew thel lozenge or swallow itwhole.

•    Do not use morelthan 15 lozenges a day.

H NiQuitin Minis are not suitable for children under 12 years of age or for non-smokers. They may develop signs of nicotine overdose, including headache, sickness, stomach pain and diarrhoea.


onal for advice.


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Adults and young people aged 12 years and over:

It is important jo make every effort to ktop smoking completely. Bui if you do sometimes s^oke a cigarette while using NRT, don t be discouraged — just keep going with your quit attempt. It may help totalktoa hbalthcare professional if you are fin '    *


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you are finding your quit attempt difficult.

•    Start by using 8- 12 lozenges a day. juck a lozenge when ever you have an urge to smoke.

•    Usethe lozenges like this for up to 6 Weeks, then gradually cut down the number of lozenges yo0 usea day.

Once you are using only 1 - 2 lozengis a day, try to stop using them altogether.

To increase your chances of success folla\ behavioural support programme - see ti 1 for more details.

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Cutting down on smoking before y

Adults aged 18 years and over:

You may find it easier to quit completely later ifyou use NiQuitin Ministo help you cut down ob smoking first.

When you feel a strong urge to smokei have a lozenge instead of a cigarette to help you manage your cravings.

Cut down the Humber of cigarettes yo0 smoke per day by as many as possible. If you have not beenlable to cut down the number of ciga'rettesyou smoke each day after 6weeks, talk to a healthcare professional.

As soon as you feel ready to stop smoking completely, follow the instructions above, under 'Stopping smoking straightaway', f you have not felt ablbto make a quit attemptwithin 6 months of starting toiuse NRT, you may find it helpful totalctoa healthcare professional.


Cutting down with no immediate plans to stop Adults aged 18 years and over:

It is always best to stop smoking completely, but using NRT

to cut down is less harmful than continuing to smoke heavily. Cutting down the number of cigarette^ you smoke each day will make it easier toquit completely id the future:

When you feel lanurgeto smoke, havela lozenge instead of a cigarette to help you manage your cravings. Cut down the number of Cigarettes you smoke p^r day by as many as possible.


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It is best to sto to. Follow the straightaway'.

Going without cigarettes for a short time

Very common (affects more than 1in10 people)

•    The lozenges rnaycauseyour mouth ertongue to be slightly sore oi irritated. You may also feel sick.

Common (affects between 1 in 10 and 1 i0 100 people)

•    Sore throat

•    Being sick

•    Stomach discomfort

•    Diarrhoea

•    Indigestion/hejartburn

_    • Flatulence I

•    Hiccups

Less common side-effects (affects between 1 in 100 and 1 in 1000 people)

•    Nervousness I

•    Depression I

•    Palpitations (feeling your heartbeat) |

•    Increased heartbeat

•    Chest pain

•    Rash

•    Tiredness and generally feeling unwelll Very rare (affects llessthan 1 in 10,000 pedple)

■    • Seveie alleigicj leacLion, symptoms of |Miich include

sudden wheeziness or tightness of the chest, rash and feeling faint.

If you experience leizures (fits), stop taking this medicine.

If any of the side-effects get serious, or if you notice any side-effects not listed in this leaflet, tell a healthcare professional.


5. How to store NiQuitin Minis

smoking completely as soon as you feel able

tstructions above, under 'Stopping smoking


Adults aged 18 years and over:

NiQuitin Minis can help you manage your cravings so that

you can resiste garettes in situationswhere smoking is

•    where your second-hand smoke may damage other people, such as children.

•    where smokirg is notallowed, such ajs on a flight or in a hospital.

•    when smokinb should be avoided, such as before surgery. When you feellan urgeto smoke, have a lozenge instead of a cigarette to help you manage your cravings. Continue to use one lozenge e^ery 1 - 2 hours (maximbm 15 a day) during the period when you are avoiding smokinc.

It is best to stop smoking completely as soon as you feel able to. Follow the instructions above, under 'Stopping smoking straightaway'.

Once you have stopped smoking...

stopped smoking, you ^ay still sometimes or a cigarette. You can 0se NiQuitin Minis rou relieve these cravings - using NRT is always iking again.

ed thatyou may start smoking again, talkto rofessional. They can adv


After you have feel a craving foi again to help y

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Ifyou areworr a healthcare pr the best results


from further courses of


If you are finding it difficult to stop using NRT completely, talk to a healthcare professional.


If you use more NiQuitin Minis tha

you should

If a child has used or eaten any of the lozenges, contact your doctor or hospital emergency department immediately. If_

possible, showchem the NiQuitin Minij packet or this leaflet. Symptoms of n cotine overdose in children include headache, sickness, stomath pain and diarrhoea. I If you take too i many lozenges, you may startto feel sick, dizzy and unwell. Stop using the lozenbes and contactyour doctor or hospital emergency department immediately.


|4. Possible side-el

Like all mediciries, the nicotine in NRT broducts can have side-effects. They are similar to those you might get from the nicotine in cigarettes, and aremore likely the morenicotine you take, but not everybody getsthem.Atthe recommended doses NiQuitin Minis have not been found to cause any seiious side-effects-

Stopping smoking itself can cause somi symptoms such as dizziness, headache, sleep disturbance,'cough and cold-like symptoms. Symptoms such as depression, irritability, anxiety, restlessness, increased appetite and insomnia may also be related to withdrawal symptoms associated with giving up smoking.

Other side-effects are listed below-th,ey are grouped based on the likelihood with which they can bccur.


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•    Keep out of the reach and sight of child

•    Do not use this Medicine after the 'EXP‘ container and odter packaging. The exp the last day of the month.

•    Keep all lozenges in the original contair protect from moisture.

•    Do not store abeve 30°C.

•    Do not use the container for anything e fine coating of tablet dust inside.

•    Dispose of the container responsibly. Medicines should not be disposed of va wastewater or household waste. Askyour pharmacisthowtodispose ofmeTicinesno longer required. These^easureswill helpto protdettheenvironment.


6. Further information

What NiQuitin Minis contain

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The active substance is nicotine. Each lozenge contains 1.5 mg or 4 mg (ir the form of a resin complex called nicotine \ resinate). The other ingredients are mannlitol (E 421), sodium alginate (E 401),x)nthan gum(E415), pojassium bicarbonate (E 501), calcium pdlycarbophil, sodium carbonate anhydrous (E 500), acesulfamfe potassium (E 950), taste masking flavour, \ peppermint flavour, menthol flavour and magnesium stearate (E 970b).

What NiQuitin Minis look like and the contents of the pack

White to off-white oval lozenges with convex surfaces.

The 1.5 mg lozence has a "L" on one side The 4 mg lozenge has a "F" on one side.


Each container contains 20 lozenges. Packs may contain one or three containers in a blistercard or five containers in a


carton.

Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer

The MarketingAbthorisation holder isGlixoSmithKIine Consumer Healthcare, Brentford, TW8 9GS, U.K. and all enquiries should be senttothis address. I The manufacturer of NiQuitin Minis Mint Lozenges is GlaxoSmithKline ^ungarvan Ltd, Knockbr^ck, Co. Waterford, ' Ireland.

Ifyou have any questions or comments about NiQuitin Minis, x please FREEPHONE our Information Line 0>n 0500 100 222 or e-mail customer.relations@gsk.com

NiQuitin and the Minis device are registered trade marks of _ thp GlaxoSmithKIihp group of companie 1


7 GlaxoSmithKline


This leaflet was last revised in February 2014.


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Please read right through this leafle This medicine is available without pr NiQuitin Minis carefully to get the b

•    Keep this leaflet. You may need •

•    If you have any further questions se, smoking cessation advise


before you start using this medicine.

:scription, but you still need to use :st results from them. o read it again.

ask a healthcare professional (doctor,


or or pharmacist).

• Throughout this leaflet NiQuitin Minis Mint 1.5 mg and 4 mg Lozenges are referred to as NiQuitin Minis.

In this leaflet:

1.    What NiQuitin Minis do

2.    Check before you use NiQuitin M

3.    How to use NiQuitin Minis

4.    Possible Side Effects

5.    How to store NiQuitin Minis

6.    Further Information


1. What NiQuitin Minis do

NiQuitin Minis are used to help people stop smoking. They work by replacing some of the nicotine you get from cigarettes. This type of treatment is called Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT).

n addictive, but other substances in cigarette d other toxins, are more harmful to your


The nicotine in cigarettes makes thei smoke, such as tar, carbon dioxide ar health.

NRT products like NiQuitin Minis do not have the health dangers of tobacco.

The nicotine from NRT reduces your cravings for cigarettes and helps you resist the urge to smoke. It also relieves some of the unpleasant symptoms (like feeling ill or irritable) that smokers have when they try to give up.

NiQuitin Minis can be used to help you:

•    stop smoking straightaway (a quit attempt).

•    cut down on smoking, perhaps before you go on to stop completely (reducing to quit or just reducing).

In addition, NiQuitin Minis can be used when you:

•    do not wish to smoke or are unable to smoke, for example in confined spaces (in the car, in the house), where others (such as children) could be harmed by tobacco smoke or in places where moking is prohibited (temporaryabstinence).

•    develop cravings once you have stopped smoking.

Reducing the number of cigarettes smoked can increase the chances that you will go on to quit completely.

NiQuitin Minis can be used during pregnancy and breast-feeding (see Pregnancy d Breast-feeding below).

lave stopped smoking, they may become ■y rare, and if it were to happen it is still safer n easier habit to break. impletely. Smoking is harmful and has no


Some people worry that, dependent on NRT instead. than continuing to smoke. It is al:

It is always better to stop smoking « health benefits. NRT products like possible side-effects of nicotine from of continuing to smoke.

Your chance of stopping smoking


support program

For more information:

•    call the NHS Free Smoking Helpline http://www.smokefree.nhs.uk [or 1850 201 203]

•    or visit http://www.niquitin.co.uk


be improved if you also take part in a


'Stop Smoking' programmes are known as behav


on 0800 022 4332, or visit

:he Irish National Smokers Quitline on


or information about a free oi


support


I Pregnancy and breast-feeding

If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant Smoking when you are pregnant is ha mful to the baby. The risks include poor


growth before birth, damage to the be Stopping smoking is the best way to baby, and the earlier you stop smoking It is best to give up smoking without u is safer for you and your baby than cor less dangerous than the more harmful and other toxins.

If you have tried to stop smoking without using NRT, and haven't been able to, your healthcare advisor may recommend NRT to help you stop. If you do use NRT during pregnancy:

•    Start as early in your pregnancy as possible.

•    Aim if possible to use NRT for only 2 to 3 months. But remember — the most important thing is not to smoke. It is safer to carry on using NRT than to start

•    If you can use them, NRT gum or lozenges are better than patches. That's because you will not be absorbing nicotine into your body all the time. But if you feel sick, you may need to use NRT patches instead.

If you are breast-feeding

Tobacco smoke is harmful to babies and children, causing breathing difficulties and other problems.

If you are breast-feeding, it is best if you stop smoking without using NRT. But if you do need to use NRT, the nicotine that gets into breast milk is less dangerous to your baby than breathing in second-hand smoke. If you do use NRT while breast-feeding:

•    It is better to use NRT gum or lozenges to control your cravings as they happen, rather than patches. With gum or lozenges, you will not be absorbing nicotine into your body all the time.

•    Try to breast-feed just before you take the gum or lozenge, when the nice levels in your body are at their lowest. That way, your baby gets as little nice as possible.


3- How to use I


by's lungs, premature birth and stillbirth. prove your health and the health of your the better.

sing NRT. If that's too difficult, using NRT nuing to smoke. The nicotine in NRT is ibstances in cigarette smoke, such as tar


S Adults and young people aged 12 years and over:

Instructions for use of NiQuitin Minis depend on whether you are:

• stopping smoking straightaway.

• cutting down on smoking before you stop.

• cutting down with no immediate plans to stop.

• going without cigarettes for a short ime.

or if you have cravings after you have stopped smoking.

If you are under 18 years old and not ready to stop smoking straightaway, talk to a healthcare professional for advice.

In all cases:

• NiQuitin Minis Mint 4 mg Lozenges ai than 20 cigarettes a day.

• NiQuitin Minis Mint 1.5 mg Lozenge a than 20 cigarettes a day.

• You should put one lozenge in your mouth and periodically move it from one side of your mouth to the other, until it has completely dissolved. This should take around 10 minutes.

• Do not chew the lozenge or swallow it whole.

• Do not use more than 15 lozenges a day.

I NiQuitin Minis are not suitable for children under 12 years of age or for non-smokers. They may develop signs of nicotine overdose, including headache, sickness, stomach pain and diarrhoea.


re for smokers who smoke more are for smokers who smoke fewer


2. Check before you use NiQuitin Minis

3 Do not use NiQuitin Minis:

• if you have ever had an allergic ingredients (listedin Section 6).

• if you are a non-smoker.

• if you are aged under 12. The level of under 12. Children are more susceptible to the effects of nicotine, and it could cause severe toxicity, which can be fatal.

Take special care with NiQuitin Minis

• if you are in hospital because you have had a heart attack, severe heart rhythm disturbances or a stroke. Try to stop smoking without NRT unless your doctor has told you to use it. Once you are d scharged from hospital, you can use NRT as normal.

• if you have diabetes. When you start using NRT, you need to monitor your blood sugar levels more often than usua, because your dose of medication for diabetes may need to be adjusted.

• if you have serious liver or kidney problems, because you may be more likely to get side-effects.

• if you have uncontrolled overactive thyroid gland or an adrenal gland tumour (phaeochromocytoma), because n cotine may make your symptoms worse.

• if you have stomach or duodenal ulcers or inflammation of the oesophagus or gullet (the passage between the mouth and stomatfi) because swallowing nicotine can make your symptoms worse. It may also cause mouth ulcers. If your symptoms do get worse you should talk to your doctor. You might want to use a non-oral form of NRT instead, such as patches.

• if you have ever had allergic react ons that involve swelling of the lips, face and throat (angioedema) or itchy skin rash (urticaria). Using NRT can sometimes trigger this type of reaction.

• before using if you have ever experienced seizures (fits).

I If you are taking other medicines

Stopping smoking may alter the effect of other medicines you may be taking.

If you have any questions or concerns about this, talk to a healthcare professional.


to nicotine, or any of the other


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I Stopping smoking straightaway

Adults and young people aged 12 years and over:

It is important to make every effort o stop smoking completely. But if you do sometimes smoke a cigarette while using NRT, don't be discouraged — just keep going with your quit attempt. t may help to talk to a healthcare professional if you are finding your quit attempt difficult.

• Start by using 8 - 12 lozenges a day. Suck a lozenge whenever you have an urge to smoke.

• Use the lozenges like this for up to 6 weeks, then gradually cut down the number of lozenges you use a day

• Once you are using only 1 - 2 lozenges a day, try to stop using them altogether.

To increase your chanc programme - see the e

1 Cutting down on smoking before

Adults aged 18 years and over:

You may find it easier to quit comple' you cut down on smoking first.

When you feel a strong urge to si to help you manage your craving smoke per day by as many as possible.

the number of cigarettes you smoke each day after 6 weeks, talk to a healthcare professional.

As soon as you feel ready to stop smoking completely, follow the instructions above, under 'Stopping smoking str ightaway'. If you have not felt able to make a quit attempt within 6 months of starting to use NRT, you may find it helpful to talk to a healthcare professional.

Cutting down with no immediate plans to stop

Adults aged 18 years and over:

It is always best to stop smoking completely, but using NRT to cut down is less harmful than continuing to smoke heavily. Cutting down the number of cigarettes you smoke each day will make it easier to quit completely in the future. When you feel an urge to smoke, have a lozenge instead of a cigarette to help you manage your cravings. Cut down the number of cigarettes you smoke per day by as many as possible.

It is best to stop smoking completely as soon as you feel able to. Follo-instructions above, under 'Stopping smoking straightaway'.

I Going without cigarettes for a hort time

Adults aged 18 years and over:

NiQuitin Minis can help you managi cigarettes in situations where smoki • where your second-hand smoke n • where smoking is not allowed, sue • when smoking should be avoided When you feel an urge to smoke, h you manage your cravings. Continu (maximum 15 a day) during the peri It is best to stop smoking compl


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•    Severe allergic reaction, symptoms o' or tightness of the chest, rash and fe

If you experience seizures (fits), stop ta If any of the side-effects get serious, o listed in this leaflet, tell a healthcare p

which include sudden wheeziness

king this medicine. r if you notice any side-effects not ofessional.

5. How to store NiQuitin Minis

•    Keep out of the reach and sight of cl

•    Do not use this medicine after the 'El outer packaging. The expiry date ref

•    Keep all lozenges in the original con-

ildren.

XP' date shown on the container and ers to the last day of the month. ainer in order to protect from moisture.


•    Do not store above 30°C.

•    Do not use the container for anything else due to possible fine coating of tablet dust inside.

•    Dispose of the container responsibly. Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the


6. Further information

What NiQuitin Minis contain

The active substance is nicotine. Each form of a resin complex called nicotine mannitol (E 421), sodium alginate (E 4 bicarbonate (E 501), calcium polycarbo (E 500), acesulfame potassium (E 950), flavour, menthol flavour and magnesii What NiQuitin Minis look like anc White to off-white oval lozenges with The 1.5 mg lozenge has an "L" on one one side.

Each container contains 20 lozenges. I containers in a blistercard or five cont Marketing Authorisation Holder

The Marketing Authorisation holder i Brentford, TW8 9GS, UK. and all enqu The manufacturer of NiQuitin Minis


n Ltd, Knockbrack, Co. Waterford, Ireland.


ozenge contains 1.5 mg or 4 mg (in the esinate). The other ingredients are ), xanthan gum (E 415), potassium phil, sodium carbonate anhydrous aste masking flavour, peppermint m stearate (E 970b). the contents of the pack

onvex surfaces.

side. The 4 mg lozenge has an "F" on

acks may contain one or three ners in a carton. nd Manufacturer

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, should be sent to this address. Lozenges is GlaxoSmithKline


about NiQuitin Minis, plea


If you have any questions or comment a FREEPHONE our Information Line on 0500 100 222 or e-customer.relations@gsk.com NiQuitin and the Minis device are registered trade marks of the GlaxoSmithKline group of companies

4. Possible side-effects


instructions above, under 'Stopping

Once you have stopped smoking.

After you have stopped smoking, you may still sometimes cigarette. You can use NiQuitin Minis again to help you reli using NRT is always better than smoking again.

If you are worried that you may start smoking again, talk to a healthcare professional. They can advise you on how to get the best results from furl courses of NRT.

If you are finding it difficult to stop


If you use more NiQuitin Minis than you should

If a child has used or eaten any of the lozenges, contact your doctor or hospital emergency department immediately. If possible, show them th NiQuitin Minis packet or this leaflet. Symptoms of nicotine overdose in children include headache, sickness, stomach pain If you take too many lozenges, you may start to feel sick, dizzy and unw Stop using the lozenges and contact your doctor or hospital emergency department immediately.


m more likely the more nicotine you At the recommended doses NiQuitin any serious side-effects.

Stopping smoking itself can cause some symptoms such as headache, sleep disturbance, cough and cold-like symptoms. Symptoms such as depression, irritability, anxiety, restlessness, increased appetite insomnia may also be related to wit drawal symptoms associated with giving up smoking.

Other side-effects are listed below -likelihood with which they can occu Very common (affects more than 1

•    The lozenges may cause your mo You may also feel sick.

Common (affects between 1

•    Sore throat

•    Being sick

•    Stomach discomfort

•    Diarrhoea

•    Indigestion/heartburn

•    Flatulence

•    Hiccups

Less common side-effects (affects bet

•    Nervousr

•    Depressi

•    Palpitations (feeling your heartbe;

•    Increased heartbeat



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