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Medicines nicotine polacrilinQuestion & answer

nicotine polacrilin · Medicine question

What if a child swallows the gum?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

Obtain immediate medical help. Nicotine quantities tolerated by adults can cause severe or fatal poisoning in small children.

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