Nicotine : Before Using - Nicotrol Inhaler

Nicotine - Inhalation-Systemic

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Nicotrol Inhaler Nicotine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For nicotine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to nicotine or to menthol. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Nicotine, whether from smoking or from the inhaler, is not recommended during pregnancy. Studies in pets have shown that nicotine can cause harmful effects in the fetus.

Breast-feeding problem

Nicotine passes into breast milk and may cause unwanted effects in the baby. It may be necessary for you to stop breast-feeding during treat.

Use for Children

Small amounts of nicotine can cause poisoning in children. Even using nicotine inhaler cartridges contain enough nicotine to cause serious harm in child. Always the cartridges are small enough that they can cause choking if they are swallowed.

Elderly care

This drug has been tested in a limited number of diseaseds 60 years of age or older and has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are using the nicotine inhaler, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following medication:

Theophylline - Theo-Dur
Tricyclic antidepressants - amitriptyline " Elavil ", amoxapine " Asendin ", clomipramine " Anafranil ", desipramine " Norpramin ", doxepin " Sinequan ", imipramine " Tofranil ", nortriptyline " Aventyl ", protriptyline " Vivactil ", trimipramine " Surmontil " Stopping smoking may change the side effects of medication; the amount of drug you need to take may change

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of nicotine. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Asthma or other breathing problems
Heart or blood vessel disease
High blood pressure
Liver disease
Overactive thyroid
Pheochromocytoma
Stomach ulcer
Type 1 diabetes mellitus - sugar diabetes Nicotine may make the condition worse