NiQuitin Minis 4mg Citrus Lozenges Pack of 60

Designed for smokers who consume more than 20 cigarettes a day, NiQuitin Minis 4mg Citrus Lozenges offer a convenient and discreet way to manage your nicotine intake. The refreshing citrus flavour helps to mask the taste of nicotine, providing a more pleasant experience as you tackle your cravings.

How NiQuitin Minis Support Your Quit Journey

NiQuitin Minis work by delivering a controlled dose of nicotine to help alleviate the intense cravings and withdrawal symptoms associated with stopping smoking. This allows you to focus on breaking the behavioural habits of smoking, without the immediate discomfort of nicotine withdrawal. They are an ideal choice for those looking for an on-the-go solution.

• Fast-Acting Relief: Designed to provide quick relief from cravings.
• Discreet & Convenient: Small and easy to use anywhere, anytime.
• Refreshing Citrus Flavour: A pleasant taste to help you stay on track.
• Flexible Dosing: Use them whenever a craving strikes, up to 15 lozenges per day.

Combining NiQuitin Minis 4mg Citrus Lozenges with behavioural support can significantly improve your chances of success. Explore our guides on how to stop smoking for good and understand what NRT product is best for you for a comprehensive approach to quitting.

Each Lozenge contains 4mg Nicotine (as Nicotine Resinate), Also contains Mannitol, Sodium Alginate, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Bicarbonate, Calcium Polycarbophil, Sodium Carbonate Anhydrous, Acesulfame Potassium, Magnesium Stearate, Citrus Flavour and Sucralose

Posology and Method of Administration

Users should make every effort to stop smoking completely during treatment with NiQuitin Minis 4mg Lozenges.

Strength of Lozenge:

The strength of lozenge to be used will depend on individual smoking habits. NiQuitin Minis 4mg Lozenges are suitable for smokers who smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day.

Behavioural therapy advice and support will normally improve the success rate.

Adults (18 years and over)

Abrupt cessation of smoking:

• Use the lozenges whenever there is an urge to smoke.
• Sufficient lozenges should be used each day, usually 8-12, up to a maximum of 15.
• Continue use for up to six weeks to break the habit of smoking, then gradually reduce lozenge use.
• When daily use is down to 1-2 lozenges, use should be stopped.
• To help stay smoke-free after treatment, users may take a lozenge in situations when they are strongly tempted to smoke.
• Those who have quit smoking but are having difficulty discontinuing using the lozenges are recommended to seek additional help and advice from a healthcare professional.

Gradual cessation of smoking:

For smokers who are unwilling or unable to quit abruptly.

• Use a lozenge whenever there is a strong urge to smoke in order to reduce the number of cigarettes smoked as far as possible and to refrain from smoking as long as possible.
• The number of lozenges a day is variable and depends on the patient's needs. Nonetheless, it should not exceed 15 lozenges per day.
• If a reduction in cigarette consumption has not been achieved after 6 weeks of treatment, a healthcare professional should be consulted.
• Reduced tobacco consumption should lead to complete cessation of smoking. This should be attempted as soon as possible. When the number of cigarettes has been reduced to a level from which the user feels able to quit completely, then start on the schedule for "abrupt cessation" as given above.
• If the attempt to stop smoking completely has not been started within 6 months after the beginning of treatment, it is recommended to consult a healthcare professional.

Reduction in smoking:

For smokers who wish to cut down with no immediate plans to quit.

• Use a lozenge whenever there is a strong urge to smoke in order to reduce the number of cigarettes smoked as far as possible and to refrain from smoking as long as possible. Users should be encouraged to stop smoking completely as soon as possible.
• The number of lozenges a day is variable and depends on the patient's needs. Nonetheless it should not exceed 15 lozenges per day.
• If users are still feeling the need to use the lozenges on a regular basis 6 months after the start of treatment and have still been unable to undertake a permanent quit attempt, then it is recommended to seek additional help and advice from a healthcare professional.

Temporary Abstinence:

• Use a lozenge every 1-2 hours to control troublesome withdrawal symptoms including craving. Users should not take more than 15 lozenges per day.
• Users should be encouraged to stop smoking completely as soon as possible.
• If users are still feeling the need to use the lozenges on a regular basis 6 months after the start of treatment and have still been unable to undertake a permanent quit attempt, then it is recommended to seek additional help and advice from a healthcare professional.

Method of administration:

• One lozenge should be placed in the mouth and allowed to dissolve.
• Periodically, the lozenge should be moved from one side of the mouth to the other, and repeated, until the lozenge is completely dissolved (approximately 10 minutes).
• The lozenge should not be chewed or swallowed whole.
• Users should not eat or drink while a lozenge is in the mouth.

Contraindications

NiQuitin Minis 4mg Lozenges are contraindicated in:

• Hypersensitivity to nicotine or any of the excipients.
• Children under the age of 12 years.
• Non-smokers.

Special warnings and precautions for use

The risks associated with the use of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) are substantially outweighed in virtually all circumstances by the well-established dangers of continued smoking.

If you have any of the following conditions, initiation of NiQuitin Minis Lozenges should only be under medical supervision, or you should consult a healthcare professional:

• Recent myocardial infarction, severe cardiac arrhythmias, unstable or worsening angina including Prinzmetal's angina, uncontrolled hypertension or recent cerebrovascular accident.
• Diabetes Mellitus: Monitor blood glucose levels closely as they may be more variable when stopping smoking.
• Allergic reactions: Susceptibility to angioedema and urticaria.
• Renal and hepatic impairment: Use with caution as nicotine clearance may be decreased.
• Phaeochromocytoma and uncontrolled hyperthyroidism: Use with caution as nicotine causes release of catecholamines.
• Gastrointestinal Disease: Swallowing nicotine may exacerbate symptoms in persons suffering from active oesophagitis, oral or pharyngeal inflammation, gastritis, gastric ulcer or peptic ulcer.
• Seizures: Use with caution if taking anti-convulsant therapy or with a history of epilepsy.

Danger in small children:

Doses of nicotine tolerated by adult and adolescent smokers can produce severe toxicity in small children that may be fatal. Products containing nicotine should not be left where they may be misused, handled or ingested by children.

Pregnancy and Lactation

Smoking during pregnancy is associated with significant health risks for both mother and baby. Ideally, smoking cessation during pregnancy should be achieved without NRT. However, for women unable to quit on their own, NRT may be recommended by a healthcare professional to assist a quit attempt. The risk of using NRT to the fetus is lower than that expected with tobacco smoking.

As nicotine passes to the fetus and into breast milk, the decision to use NRT should be made as early in pregnancy as possible, aiming for use for only 2-3 months. Intermittent dosing products like lozenges may be preferable to patches as they typically provide a lower daily dose of nicotine.

Undesirable effects

NRT can cause adverse reactions similar to those associated with nicotine administered in other ways. Common symptoms related to withdrawal from smoking may include headache, dizziness, sleep disturbance, and increased coughing. NiQuitin Minis 4mg Lozenges at recommended doses have not been found to cause serious adverse effects.

Very Common (≥1/10): Nausea, Pharyngitis.

Common (≥1/100 to <1/10): Insomnia, anxiety, irritability, increased appetite, anger, aggravated anxiety, headache, dizziness, vomiting, dyspepsia, heartburn, indigestion, hiccup, mouth irritation, mouth ulceration, tongue ulceration, diarrhoea, belching, flatulence, dry mouth, constipation, coughing, vascular disorder, flushing, skin flushed.

For a full list of adverse reactions, please refer to the Patient Information Leaflet.

Overdose

Symptoms of an overdose from nicotine lozenges include pallor, cold sweat, salivation, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, headache, dizziness, disturbed hearing and vision, tremor, mental confusion and weakness. Seek medical attention immediately if an overdose is suspected.