Sainsbury's Nicotine Lozenges, Peppermint 2mg x72

Sainsbury's Healthcare Nicotine 2mg Lozenge

For smokers who smoke their first cigarette more than 30 minutes after waking up. The lozenges are part of a 

programme designed to support your wish to stop smoking. The programme contains 3 steps, which you 

will need to follow, starting with step 1, then step 2, then step 3. Using the lozenges at regular intervals gives your 

body the nicotine you need to help stop you smoking. 

Please read the enclosed leaflet carefully before use.

Each compressed lozenge contains:  2 mg nicotine (as nicotine resinate 13.33 mg).  Also contains: aspartame (E951) and mannitol (E421).  Each lozenge contains 15 mg of sodium. See enclosed leaflet for further information.

Produced in United Kingdom

72

Dosage 

Step1 

Weeks 1 to 6  

Initial treatment period  

1 lozenge every 1 to 2 hours  

Step 2 

Weeks 7 to 9  

Step down treatment period  

1 lozenge every 2 to 4 hours  

Step 3 

Weeks 10 to 12  

Step down treatment period  

1 lozenge every 4 to 8 hours  

• For best results try to take a lozenge in situations when you are strongly tempted to  

smoke.  

• During step 1 (weeks 1 to 6) use at least 9 lozenges a day.  

• Do not use more than one lozenge at a time.  

• Do not use more than 15 lozenges per day.  

• Do not eat or drink whilst taking a lozenge.  

Adults and the elderly: Use the lozenges according to the above timetable, which is  

designed to gradually reduce the number of lozenges you use. It is recommended not to use the lozenges for more than 9 months. 

Adolescents (12-17 years): Duration of use of NRT in this age group is restricted to 12 weeks.  

Not recommended for children under 12 years of age.  

Note: You are more likely to quit smoking when using this product with help from  

your pharmacist, doctor, a trained counsellor, or a support programme. 

DO NOT EXCEED THE STATED DOSE.

Do not store above 25 °C Store in the original package.

For oral use. The lozenge is designed to be dissolved in the mouth; normally this takes about 30 minutes. 

Full instructions are given in the enclosed leaflet.

Do not use this medicine if you:

• Are allergic to nicotine or any of the other ingredients

• Suffer from phenylketonuria (the lozenges contain a source of phenylalanine, which may be harmful to you)

• Are a non-smoker

• Are taking any other nicotine-containing products.

Seek medical advice before taking this medicine if you:

• Are under the care of your doctor or are receiving a prescribed medicine

• Are pregnant, breast feeding or planning pregnancy

• Are diabetic.

• adolescents (12‐17 years) are using the lozenges more than 12 weeks or finding it hard to stop smoking.

KEEP ALL MEDICINES OUT OF THE REACH AND SIGHT OF CHILDREN.

We are happy to replace this item if it is not satisfactory

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33 Holborn, London EC1N 2HT

Customer services 0800 636262