Nicorette 15mg Inhalator

The Nicorette 15 mg Inhalator is a nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) device designed to help you quit smoking by providing nicotine through an inhaler that mimics the hand-to-mouth action of smoking. Each cartridge contains 15 mg of nicotine. The inhalator is popular because it addresses both the physical nicotine addiction and the behavioural habit of holding and inhaling from a cigarette-like object. Through the NHS Quit Smoking service, pharmacists can supply the Nicorette Inhalator as part of a supported quit attempt.

Insert a cartridge into the mouthpiece and inhale as you would a cigarette, using short shallow puffs. Each cartridge lasts approximately 20 minutes of active use and delivers about 5 mg of nicotine. Use 6–12 cartridges per day for the first 8 weeks, then gradually reduce over the next 4 weeks before stopping. The total recommended treatment period is up to 12 weeks. Unlike a cigarette, the nicotine is absorbed through the mouth lining, not the lungs, so deep inhalation is not necessary.

Yes, the Nicorette 15 mg Inhalator is available through the NHS Quit Smoking service at community pharmacies. Your pharmacist will discuss your smoking habits, assess which NRT product suits you best, and supply it as part of a free supported quit attempt. The inhalator is particularly recommended for smokers who miss the hand-to-mouth action of smoking.

Common side effects include throat irritation, coughing, mouth irritation, and hiccups — especially when first starting. These typically settle with continued use. Headache, nausea, and dizziness may occur but are usually mild. Nicotine from NRT is significantly safer than nicotine from cigarettes because it does not contain tar, carbon monoxide, or the thousands of other harmful chemicals in tobacco smoke.