Nicotine Gum

Nicorette; Nicotine polacrilex

Nicorette is a branded over-the-counter palliative treatment which is used to ameliorate the withdrawal effects involved in quitting smoking. Originally available as a patch for topical application, it was later made available as a nicotine gum (composed of nicotine polacrilex) and even an inhaler. All these products contain nicotine as the active ingredient and work by delivering this into the bloodstream. Alternative brand names include Prostep®, Habitrol® Nicotrol®, and Nicoderm®. ...