Question 1

does nicotine gum hurt liver?

Accepted Answer

Nicotine gum: Nicotine gum can constrict blood vessels, and long-term use has been associated with gum disease, although rare.

Question 2

can you use expired nicotine gum?

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Yes: Most expiration dates are not all that accurate. It is not like a medicine is fine one day and the next day it suddenly goes bad. If it's just a few months past the expiration date it's probably perfectly fine. If it is way past it may not be quite as potent as it once was but it will not be dangerous. Try it and see.
It will certainly be WAY safer than smoking cigarettes, which are deadly poison!

Question 3

nicotine gum, are there any side effects?

Accepted Answer

A few: the nicotine can cause stomach upset, heartburn and reflux esophagitis, especially in higher doses, and very high doses of nicotine can cause nausea, vomiting and worse, but this rarely, if ever happens with the gum, lozenges or patches. The gum is very thick and hard to chew, and can cause TMJ (jaw) pain, pull out loose fillings and even teeth, so that lozenges are my preferred recommendation.

Question 4

am i immune to nicotine gum if i take too much?

Accepted Answer

No: Likely you develope tolerance.

Question 5

how can nicotine gum affect a non-smokers lungs?

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No lung effect ofGum: Nicotine gum has no effect on the lungs of the person chewing it.   It is, however, addictive. People who quit smoking by chewing nicotine gum will still need to go through withdrawal from the nicotine at some point.

Question 6

i'm addicted to nicotine gum should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Not particularly: Since it is far better than being dependent on the nicotine in tobacco, which comes with organic agents, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and assorted other poisons.  The gum is not great for your jaw and teeth, and can cause TMJ pain and pull out fillings. I would recommend switching to lozenges, or better yet, go to an equivalent dose patch (14-21 mg) for a week then cut back for 1-2 weeks ; stop.

Question 7

can you take nicorette (nicotine gum) and nitro-dur?

Accepted Answer

I suppose: One would expect that a patient needing nitrates would be more likely to have complications from any nicotine compound which would promote vasospasm.  However,  if the choice were nicorette (nicotine gum) vs. Cigarettes, i would prefer the nicorette (nicotine gum).

Question 8

is it ok to use nicotine gum with paxil (paroxetine)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are no contraindications between nicotine replacement therapy and any antidepressant.  Hope you are successful with your quit efforts.  I generally recommend the use of skin patches, which provide more even levels of nicotine, and then use gum or lozenges only for breakthrough craving, but gum or lozenges alone can work too.

Question 9

can a child get severely sick if he swallows a nicotine gum tablet?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Swallowing even one is bad, but probably won't make him too sick.  But the more pieces of gum he eats, and the smaller he is, the more likely he is to get significantly sick.  Nicotine overdoses can cause nausea, vomiting, sweating, flushing and dizziness.  When the dose increases, it can cause irregular heart beats, seizures, or even death.  These should definitely be out of the reach of kids.

Question 10

is it okay to chew nicorette (nicotine gum) gum while being on ciprofloxacin?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You're fine. This would be a great time to stop smoking altogether. Best of luck.

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