What are the side effects of habitrol?

Mild itching, redness, burning, and stinging at the application site may occur. Stop using this product and tell your doctor if redness caused by the patch does not go away after 4 days. Nausea, dizziness, flushing, heartburn, or headache may also occur.

Does habitrol contain nicotine?

Habitrol Lozenge contains 1 mg or 2 mg of nicotine in a lozenge formulation. Each 1 mg lozenge contains 3.072 mg nicotine bitartrate dihydrate (equivalent to 1 mg nicotine).

How bad are nicotine lozenges for you?

Using nicotine lozenges can also cause serious side effects that require a visit to your doctor, including: persistent throat irritation that gets increasingly worse. heart palpitations or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) issues with your teeth, gums, or other tissues in your mouth (like sores)

Is habitrol safe?

Keep both used and unused Habitrol patches out of the reach of children or pets. The amount of nicotine in a used or unused skin patch can be fatal to a child who accidentally sucks or chews on the patch. Seek emergency medical attention if this happens.

Is Habitrol better than Nicoderm?

The Nicoderm system provided higher mean plasma nicotine concentrations, particularly during the first 8 hours after system application. The mean steady state Cmax, AUC, and degree of fluctuation (DF) values were significantly greater for the Nicoderm system than for Habitrol.

How long can you use nicotine lozenges?

It should take 20 to 30 minutes to dissolve. Do not eat while the lozenge is in your mouth. Stop using nicotine lozenges after 12 weeks. If you still feel the need to use nicotine lozenges, talk to your doctor.

What happens if you smoke while using nicotine lozenges?

Also, you cannot smoke or use any other NRT while using nicotine lozenges as you run the risk of a nicotine overdose.

Is Habitrol better than NicoDerm?

What happens if you smoke while wearing a patch?

Smoking while wearing the nicotine patch can not only increase your addiction and tolerance to nicotine, but it also puts you at risk for nicotine toxicity. Having too much nicotine in the body can cause dangerous heart rhythm problems that could be fatal.

What is the fastest way to detox your body from nicotine?

The following methods may help clear nicotine from the body:

Drink plenty of water to flush waste products from the kidneys and liver.
Exercise to get the blood moving, boost circulation, and release waste products through sweat.
Eat a healthful diet rich in antioxidants to help the body repair itself.