Gum: May be taken with or without food. Chew gum until the taste becomes strong, then rest it between the gums & the cheek. When the taste fades, start chewing it again. Repeat the chewing routine for 30 min.
Loz: May be taken with or without food. Suck until the taste becomes strong. Then, lodge the loz between the gum & cheek. When the taste fades, start sucking it again. Repeat until the loz completely dissolves (about 30 min). Do not swallow. Avoid coffee, acidic drinks or soft drinks for 15 min prior to sucking the loz.
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Recent cerebrovascular accident. Self-medication in patients who will continue to smoke, chew tobacco, or use snuff or other nicotine-containing preparations. Non-smokers and occasional smokers.
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Patient w/ CV disease (e.g. MI, severe arrhythmia, unstable angina pectoris, CVA, uncontrolled HTN), peripheral vascular disease, endocrine disorder (e.g. phaeochromocytoma, hyperthyroidism, DM), peptic ulcer, and skin disease (patch). Hepatic and renal impairment. Childn. Pregnancy and Lactation. Monitoring Parameters Monitor cardiac status, vital signs and blood sugar levels.
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Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, headache, dizziness, hiccups, flu-like symptoms, palpitations, insomnia, vivid dreams, myalgia, chest pain, anxiety, irritability, somnolence, dysmenorrhoea; mouth (e.g. aphthous ulceration) and throat irritation; nasal irritation, epistaxis, lachrymation, salivation, swelling of the tongue (gum); unpleasant taste (loz); cough, rhinitis, stomatitis, sinusitis, dry mouth (inhalator); ear sensations (nasal spray); skin reactions (patch).
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May enhance the haemodynamic effects of adenosine. Decreased metabolism leading to increased plasma concentrations w/ methoxsalen.
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N07BA01 - nicotine ; Belongs to the class of drugs used in the management of nicotine dependence.
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