Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) helps to relieve withdrawal symptoms and cravings associated with stopping the intake of nicotine.  NRT is available as patches, gum, lozenges, inhalers, and/or quickmist.

 Nicorette Inhaler provides the hand to mouth action of cigarettes and is convenient inhaler product that can be use indoors. When you inhale through the device, air is drawn in and nicotine is released and absorbed through the mouth.  Combination of NRTs can be used to help with cravings and the inhaler can be used in combination with Nicorette Invisi 25mg and 15mg Patch for the treatment of nicotine dependence. 

Adults aged 18 years and over, the Inhaler can be used for up to 3 months using the following steps:

Step 1: Set a date to quit and stop smoking cigarettes.

Step 2: Over a period of up to 8 weeks, whenever you get a craving to smoke, you use the Inhaler instead. Aim to use between 3 and 6 cartridges per day. Do not use more than 6 per day.

Step 3: After 8 weeks much of your smoking routine will have gone. Over the next 2 weeks start to reduce the number of cartridges used per day by half.

Step 4: During weeks 11 and 12 continue to reduce the number of cartridges per day till you are using none at all.

Warnings

Do not use during pregnancy or while breastfeeding unless advised to do so by your doctor.

Very common side-effects (may affect more than 1 in 10 people).

Headache, cough, irritation of the throat, nausea, hiccups.

Common side effects (may effect up to 1 in 10 people).

Stomach pain, feeling sick (nausea), sickness (vomiting), diarrhoea, allergic reaction, burning sensation in the mouth, taste disturbance or loss of taste, pins and needles, dry mouth, indigestion, excessive gas or wind, increased salivation, sore and inflamed mouth, tiredness (fatigue).