Nicorelief

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 Nicorelief

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 Nicorelief

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 the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established. Small amounts of nicotine can cause serious unwanted effects in children, and lozenges or gum contain enough nicotine to cause problems, including used pieces.

Geriatric

No information is available on the relationship of age to the effects of oral nicotine in geriatric patients.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any oth...