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A generic drug is a copy of the brand-name drug with the same dosage, safety, strength, quality, consumption method, performance, and intended use. Before generics become available on the market, the generic company must prove it has the same active ingredients as the brand-name drug and works in the same way and in the same amount of time in the body.
The only differences between generics and their brand-name counterparts is that generics are less expensive and may look slightly different (eg. different shape or color), as trademarks laws prevent a generic from looking exactly like the brand-name drug.
Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large sums of money to develop a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies can manufacture a copy of the brand-name and sell it at a substantial discount.
Nicorette Nasal Spray is indicated for the relief of nicotine withdrawal symptoms as an aid to smoking cessation in adults and children over 12 years of age. It is also indicated in pregnant and lactating women (see section 4.6). If possible, Nicorette Nasal Spray should be used in conjunction with a behavioural support programme. When you stop smoking, your body misses the nicotine that you have been absorbing. You may experience unpleasant feelings and a strong desire to smoke (craving). This indicates that you were dependent on nicotine. When you spray NICORETTE® Nasal Spray into your nose, nicotine passes rapidly into your body through the lining of your nose. The nicotine released is sufficient to relieve the unpleasant nicotine withdrawal symptoms. It will also help to stop your craving to smoke but will not give you the “buzz” you get from smoking a cigarette. The benefits of stopping smoking far outweigh any potential risk from using nicotine from NRT. It is the toxins in cigarette smoke such as tar, lead, cyanide and ammonia that cause smoking related disease and death, not the nicotine.
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The nasal spray should not be used whilst the user is driving or operating machinery as sneezing and watering eyes could contribute to accidents. No clinically relevant interactions between nicotine replacement therapy and other drugs has definitely been established. However nicotine may possibly enhance the haemodynamic effects of adenosine i.e. increase in blood pressure and heart rate and also increase pain response (angina-pectoris type chest pain) provoked by adenosine administration.
Possible side-effects
Like all medicines, NICORETTE® Nasal Spray
can have side-effects.
As many of the effects are due to nicotine, they
can also occur when nicotine is obtained by
smoking.
Effects related to stopping smoking
(nicotine withdrawal)
You may experience unwanted effects because by
stopping smoking you have reduced the amount
of nicotine you are taking. You may also experience
these effects if you under use NICORETTE® Nasal
Spray before you are ready to reduce your nicotine
intake.
These effects include:
Effects of too much nicotine
You may also get these effects if you are not used to inhaling tobacco smoke.
These effects include:
Side-effects of nicorette® Nasal Spray During the first 2 days of treatment, many people experience nasal irritation such as sneezing, running nose, watering eyes and cough. If you continue to use the nasal spray, the severity of these effects and how often they occur will reduce. If you notice any of the following; fast heart rate/ beat, abnormal beating of the heart, chest palpitations, shortness of breath, or allergic reactions (swelling of the face, mouth, lips, throat and tongue, itching of the skin, swelling of the skin, ulceration and inflammation of the lining of the mouth, difficulty in breathing and dizziness) stop taking NICORETTE® Nasal Spray and contact a doctor immediately.
Very common side-effects:Common side-effects: (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Uncommon side-effects:
Other side-effects can include:
When you stop smoking you may also develop mouth ulcers. The reason why this happens is unknown.
If you get any side-effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side-effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side-effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard By reporting side-effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.