Generic name: nicotine (oral route, oromucosal route) [ NIK-oh-teen-pol-a-KRIL-ex ]
Drug class:Smoking cessation agents
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 18, 2022.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Commit
- Nicorelief
- Nicorette
In Canada
- Basic Care Mini Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge - Mint
- Equate Mini Nicotine Lozenge - Fast Dissolving - Mint
- Exact Nicotine Lozenge - Mint
- Good Sense Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge - Mint
- Life Brand Nicotine Lozenge - Mint
- Nic-Assist - Mint
- Quit Nicotine Gum - Mint
Available Dosage Forms:
- Lozenge/Troche
- Gum
Therapeutic Class: Smoking Cessation Agent
Pharmacologic Class: Cholinergic System
Uses for Equate Mini Nicotine Lozenge - Fast Dissolving - Mint
Nicotine oral chewing gum and lozenges are used to help you stop smoking. Nicotine is absorbed from the gum or lozenge in the mouth and enters the blood stream. This replaces the nicotine you would get from smoking and makes the withdrawal effects from not smoking less severe. The amount of nicotine is decreased over time until use is stopped.
This medicine is available without a prescription, but proof of age (18 years or older) is required.
Before using Equate Mini Nicotine Lozenge - Fast Dissolving - Mint
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of oral nicotine in th...
