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by Annemette Jepsen, MCSP
Chartered Physiotherapist, health trainer and nutritionist

NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPY (NRT)
Nicotine transdermal patch
NRT PRODUCT
Nicotine transdermal patch

Patches delivers about half of
the nicotine they get from
cigarettes
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LENGTH OF TIME
8 weeks the client should
continuing wearing the patch
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Strengths
16 hour patches: 15 mg, 10 mg
and 5 mg
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Wear the patch continuously for 16
to 24 hours, depending on the
specific directions inside the
nicotine patch package
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Remove the patch
carefully, and dispose of it by
folding it in half with the sticky
sides touching
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Never wear two patches
at once
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Less than 10 cigarettes a day
start with a 15 mg patch
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SIDE EFFECT
Most medicines can cause
some side-effects but not
everyone having the same
medicine will get the same
side-effects
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Common:
Dizziness
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Abdominal discomfort
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Vomiting
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24 hours patch:
Wakefulness



CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitive to nicotine or
any component of the patch
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Chartered Physiotherapist, health trainer and nutritionist

Vivid dreams

NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPY (NRT)



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Chartered Physiotherapist, health trainer and nutritionist

Nicotine nasal spray
NRT PRODUCT
Nicotine nasal spray

DOSIS
The daily limit of use is 32mg
of nicotine (64 sprays) which is
the equivalent of two sprays to
each nostril every hour for 16
hours
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Very common
Some well need to use it • Runny nose
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more
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• Nosebleeds
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Nicotine is absorbed faster than
any of the other NRT products
and it is quick to use
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Reference:
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Dizziness
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Abdominal discomfort
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They will get used to the
aversive effects of the nasal
spray with regular use
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Caution
Cardiovascular disease
Diabetes mellitus
Asthma
People with inflammation of the
stomach lining (gastritis), foodpipe
(oesophagitis), or mouth and throat
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05
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9 mg of
nicotine is absorbed)
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4 mg (about 1
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This provides
a larger dose of nicotine for
people who are more
dependent on nicotine, more
than 20 cigarettes a day
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Reference:
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• Headache
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Gum must be chewed until • Stomach discomfort
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and then parked against the • Sore mouth or throat
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absorbed
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this process can be repeated
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Helpful to be used in
addition with the nicotine
patch
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• Vomiting
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The liquorice flavoured gum is
contraindicated for pregnant
women
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by Annemette Jepsen, MCSP
Chartered Physiotherapist, health trainer and nutritionist

NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPY (NRT)
Nicotine Lozenge
NRT PRODUCT
Nicotine Lozenge

DOSIS
Two types:
The standard lozenge is
available in three different
types 1mg, 2mg and 4 mg
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regularly they should keep a • Flatulence (wind)
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The ‘mini’ lozenge is
Common
available in two different
Helpful to be used in addition• Throat or mouth irritation
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5 mg and 4 mg
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• Sore throat
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Less dependent smokers: 1
• Increased salivation
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5 mg and 2 mg
• Dizziness
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Heavy smokers: 4 mg
• Vomiting
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• Heartburn or indigestion
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• Dry mouth
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The nicotine is
absorbed into the bloodstream
from the lining of the mouth
Reference:
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Caution
Cardiovascular disease
Diabetes mellitus
People with inflammation of
the stomach lining (gastritis),
foodpipe (oesophagitis), or
mouth and throat
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by Annemette Jepsen, MCSP
Chartered Physiotherapist, health trainer and nutritionist

NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPY (NRT)
Nicotine inhalator
NRT PRODUCT
Nicotine inhalator

It is very popular among
heavy smokers as it mimics
the action of smoking to
some extent
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DOSIS
Each 15mg cartridge lasts for
about 40 minutes of intense use
before it will need replacing
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Fx: 10
minutes in the morning, and
then for six 5 minute sessions
later in the day
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LENGTH OF TIME
SIDE EFFECT
The number of cartridges
Very common
they use each day will • Headache
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their cigarettes are and if • Coughing
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Common
• Blocked nose
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15mg cartridges per day
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• Abdominal discomfort
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• Vomiting
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Caution
Cardiovascular disease
Diabetes mellitus
People with inflammation of
the stomach lining
(gastritis), foodpipe
(oesophagitis), or mouth
and throat
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People with breathing
difficulties such as asthma,
emphysema or chronic
bronchitis
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05
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LENGTH OF TIME
SIDE EFFECT
Using microtabs to cut
Very common
down the number of
• Headache
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they feel ready
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Place under the tongue and allow to
• Taste unpleasant at first
dissolve
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stomach irritation, indigestion or hiccups
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• Dizziness
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Heavy smokers: recommended to take
two tablets per hour
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Reference:
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Hiccups
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Feeling sick
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CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitive to nicotine
or any component of the
patch
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People with chronic throat
disease
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by Annemette Jepsen, MCSP
Chartered Physiotherapist, health trainer and nutritionist

NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPY (NRT)
Nicotine mouth spray
NRT PRODUCT
Nicotine mouth spray

DOSIS
1-2 sprays up to twice an hour to
relieve cravings to smoke
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This is equivalent
to using four sprays an hour for 16
hours
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LENGTH OF TIME
SIDE EFFECT
When they feel ready, they
Very common
should reduce the number of • Headache
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completely
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• Indigestion
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the urge to smoke should occur
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if unused for two days
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• Tingling or painful
sensation in the mouth
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•

Suitable for single use or
combined with other nicotine
products
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Throat tightness
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Flatulence (wind)
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Diarrhoea
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CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitive to nicotine
or any component of the
patch
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People with chronic throat
disease
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Chartered Physiotherapist, health trainer and nutritionist

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Toothache

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