Dr Anjum Mujawar MBBS, MBBS , Emergency Medicine

Nicotex Cinnamon Flavour Chewing Gum is a brand name of nicotine and it comes in form of chewing gum, lozenge, pastilles, and transdermal patch. It is an alkaloid that belongs to the class of drug known as a parasympathomimetic stimulant. It is a prescription drug which is given as nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for nicotine dependence such as smoking cessation (quitting smoking).

Dr. Kapil Sharma MBBS , General Physician

Nicotex Cinnamon Flavour Chewing Gum contains nicotine which works by acting on your brain that helps in reducing withdrawal symptoms such nicotine craving, difficulty concentrating, frustration, restlessness, and anxiety associated with smoking cessation and gradually reduces the need to smoke.

Dr. Rahul Poddar MBBS, DNB, MBBS, DNB , General Surgery

Yes, Nicotex Cinnamon Flavour Chewing Gum might cause mouth ulcer or mouth sores (aphthous ulceration). It is a rare side effect of this drug. For relief from mouth ulcer, you are advised to use aspirin gargles and take vitamin B complex capsules.

Dr. Yogesh Kumar MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Nicotex Cinnamon Flavour Chewing Gum can suppress appetite in smokers because smoking causes increased requirement due to this food consumption is increased. Nicotex Cinnamon Flavour Chewing Gum reduces cravings for smoking this leads to decreased food intake.

Dr. Gaurav MBBS , General Physician

No. Nicotex Cinnamon Flavour Chewing Gum should not be discontinued without doctors advice if it has been prescribed by your doctor but if you are taking it by yourself then you can discontinue it when you feel your cravings are in control.