Manufacturer: Elder Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Salt Composition: Nicotine (4mg)
Medicine Type: allopathy
Introduction: In Quitting smoking Tobacco contains the substance nicotine which is extremely addictive. Nulife 4mg Disintegrating Strip is a form of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). It contains nicotine but not the other toxic chemicals in tobacco smoke such as tar and carbon monoxide. It may be used to help you quit smoking and reduce the unpleasant withdrawal effects and cravings that often occur when you stop smoking. This medicine has worked very well for many years to help people stop smoking and is even more effective if you have other support such as counseling. This treatment may take several weeks to work so you need to continue until you have been successful. Quitting smoking is extremely hard and requires you to change your behaviors but it has a huge range of health benefits and dramatically improves your quality of life.
Benefits: Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not handle the strips/film with wet hands. Keep it in your mouth but do not swallow it. Nulife 4mg Disintegrating Strip may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Description: Nulife 4mg Disintegrating Strip is a medicine used to quit smoking by reducing the craving for a cigarette and the irritable feeling that occurs when you stop smoking. It works by mimicking the effect of nicotine by binding to the nicotine receptors in the brain. Nulife 4mg Disintegrating Strip can be used to help you stop smoking completely or cut down the amount you smoke. Stopping smoking is hard and you need to be ready and committed. But quitting is one of the most important things you can do to improve your health and live longer. This medicine should be taken as advised by the doctor as it can be habit-forming. In case you have missed any dose, take it as soon as you remember it. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment. However, before taking this medicine it is better to inform the doctor if you are suffering from any heart, liver, or kidney disease. You must not smoke while using this medicine as it can result in dangerous effects. Many people use more than one type of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) to improve their chances such as nose or mouth sprays which also contain nicotine. You are more likely to be successful if you also have counseling, join a support group and make some behavior changes such as avoiding situations you associate with smoking. Some of the common side effects include nausea, insomnia, dizziness, flatulence, vomiting, stomatitis, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dry mouth, constipation, pharyngitis, cough, and pharyngolaryngeal. It may also cause headaches, you can take plenty of fluids the whole day to reduce this symptom. These effects are often mild and will wear off with time. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding you must consult the doctor before taking this medicine.
How to Use: Nicotine works by binding to nicotine receptors in the brain during abstinence from smoking. This helps to reduce craving and withdrawal symptoms.
Safety Advice: - Alcohol : UNSAFE - It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Nulife 4mg Disintegrating Strip. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Nulife 4mg Disintegrating Strip is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor. - Breast feeding : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Nulife 4mg Disintegrating Strip is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. - Driving : SAFE - Nulife 4mg Disintegrating Strip does not usually affect your ability to drive. - Kidney : CAUTION - Nulife 4mg Disintegrating Strip should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Nulife 4mg Disintegrating Strip may be needed. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : CAUTION - Nulife 4mg Disintegrating Strip should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Nulife 4mg Disintegrating Strip may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
If Missed: If you miss a dose of Nulife 4mg Disintegrating Strip, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Packaging: strip of 4 disintegrating strips
Packaging Type:
Primary Use: Quitting smoking
Side Effects: Hiccup | Vomiting | Dryness in mouth | Flatulence | Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth) | Pharyngolaryngeal pain | Abdominal pain | Diarrhea | Constipation | Cough | Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Alcohol Interaction: UNSAFE
Pregnancy Interaction:
Lactation Interaction: SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Driving Interaction:
Kidney Interaction: CAUTION
Liver Interaction: CAUTION