alt. Pods and Devices are only available in Australia with a prescription, or can be provided over the counter by your pharmacist* (1st October 2024).
Looking to buy alt. vaping products? Visit our pharmacy locator on myriad.au ↗ to get expert advice.
Have a question regarding our vaping cessation products? Contact us below.
*Excluding WA and TAS.
Find Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) on how to use our product safely and effectively below.
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alt. Pods contain the active ingredient nicotine benzoate.
alt. Pods may be used as an aid to support smoking cessation or management of nicotine dependence. -
Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to nicotine or any of the ingredients listed at the end of the CMI.
Talk to your Healthcare Professional if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines, or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
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Some medicines may interfere with alt. Pods and affect how it works.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including any medicines, vitamins or supplements that you buy without a prescription from your pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist in Australia if you are not sure about what medicines, vitamins or supplements you are taking and if these affect alt. Pods.
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alt. Pods may assist with cutting down and quitting smoking cigarettes or using other non-medical nicotine vape products. The nicotine in the alt. Pods replaces the nicotine you would get from either smoking cigarettes or using other non-medical nicotine vape products.
alt. Pods must be used with the alt. Device. The alt. Device vaporises the liquid nicotine in the alt. Pods for inhalation aid to support smoking cessation or management of nicotine dependence.
More instructions can be found in the full CMI.
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Remind any doctor, dentist or pharmacist you visit that you are using alt. Pods.
Do not stop using this medicine suddenly or you may experience nicotine withdrawal symptoms.
Do not use this medication if you are not dependent on nicotine.
Be careful before you drive or use any machines or tools until you know how alt. Pods affects you. These pods may cause dizziness in some people, particularly after the first dose.
Be careful drinking alcohol while using alt. Pods. Alcohol can increase your urge to vape.
Keep unused alt. Pods in original packaging and store in a cool, dry place.
Keep out of reach of children.
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You should not use any other forms of nicotine while undergoing treatment with alt. Pods.
If used in combination with other nicotine products or excessively, you may suffer an overdose of nicotine.
If you experience an overdose that causes convulsions, breathing difficulty or low blood pressure you should immediately contact the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26, or contact your doctor or go to the Emergency Department at your nearest hospital.
For more information, including what to do if you have any side effects, see Section 6. ‘Are there any side effects?’ in the full CMI.
For Patients
Find manual for the safe usage of alt. Pods below.