NICORETTE

Manufacturer
Haleon US Holdings LLC
Effective date
2025-04-25
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
4
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 00:59:49

Label at a glance#

ProductNICORETTE
Active ingredientNICOTINE
Label structure13 sections

Dosage and administration

• if you are under 18 years of age, ask a doctor before use. No studies have been done to show if this product will work for you. • before using this product, read the enclosed User’s Guide for complete directions and other important information • begin using the lozenge on your quit day • if you smoke your first cigarette within 30 minutes of waking up, use 4 mg nicotine lozenge • if you smoke your first cigarett...

Storage and handling

• each lozenge contains: sodium 17 mg • Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine 5.1 mg per lozenge • sugar alcohol content: 1 g mannitol per lozenge • store at 20 - 25°C (68 - 77°F) • keep vial tightly closed and protect from light

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient (in each lozenge) (2 mg)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Nicotine polacrilex, 2 mg (nicotine)

Active ingredient (in each lozenge) (4 mg)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Nicotine polacrilex, 4 mg (nicotine)

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stop smoking aid

Use

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, only use this medicine on the advice of your health care provider.

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

Smoking can seriously harm your child. Try to stop smoking without using any nicotine replacement medicine. This medicine is believed to be safer than smoking. However, the risks to your child from this medicine are not fully known.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • a sodium-restricted diet
  • heart disease, recent heart attack, or irregular heartbeat. Nicotine can increase your heart rate.
  • high blood pressure not controlled with medication. Nicotine can increase your blood pressure.
  • stomach ulcer or diabetes
  • history of seizures

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

  • using a non-nicotine stop smoking drug
  • taking prescription medicine for depression or asthma. Your prescription dose may need to be adjusted.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • mouth problems occur
  • persistent indigestion or severe sore throat occurs
  • irregular heartbeat or palpitations occur
  • you get symptoms of nicotine overdose such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, weakness and rapid heartbeat
  • you have symptoms of an allergic reaction (such as difficulty breathing or rash)

Keep out of reach of children and pets.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Nicotine lozenges may have enough nicotine to make children and pets sick. If you need to remove the lozenge, wrap it in paper and throw away in the trash. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions (2 mg)

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • if you are under 18 years of age, ask a doctor before use. No studies have been done to show if this product will work for you.
  • before using this product, read the enclosed User’s Guide for complete directions and other important information
  • begin using the lozenge on your quit day
  • if you smoke your first cigarette within 30 minutes of waking up, use 4 mg nicotine lozenge
  • if you smoke your first cigarette more than 30 minutes after waking up, use 2 mg nicotine lozenge according to the following 12 week schedule:

Weeks 1 to 6

Weeks 7 to 9

Weeks 10 to 12

1 lozenge every

1 to 2 hours

1 lozenge every

2 to 4 hours

1 lozenge every

4 to 8 hours

  • nicotine lozenge is a medicine and must be used a certain way to get the best results
  • place the lozenge in your mouth and allow the lozenge to slowly dissolve (about 20 - 30 minutes). Minimize swallowing. Do not chew or swallow lozenge.
  • you may feel a warm or tingling sensation
  • occasionally move the lozenge from one side of your mouth to the other until completely dissolved (about 20 - 30 minutes)
  • do not eat or drink 15 minutes before using or while the lozenge is in your mouth
  • to improve your chances of quitting, use at least 9 lozenges per day for the first 6 weeks
  • do not use more than one lozenge at a time or continuously use one lozenge after another since this may cause you hiccups, heartburn, nausea or other side effects
  • do not use more than 5 lozenges in 6 hours. Do not use more than 20 lozenges per day.
  • it is important to complete treatment. If you feel you need to use the lozenge for a longer period to keep from smoking, talk to your health care provider.

Directions (4 mg)

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • if you are under 18 years of age, ask a doctor before use. No studies have been done to show if this product will work for you.
  • before using this product, read the enclosed User’s Guide for complete directions and other important information
  • begin using the lozenge on your quit day
  • if you smoke your first cigarette more than 30 minutes after waking up, use 2 mg nicotine lozenge
  • if you smoke your first cigarette within 30 minutes of waking up, use 4 mg nicotine lozenge according to the following 12 week schedule:

Weeks 1 to 6

Weeks 7 to 9

Weeks 10 to 12

1 lozenge every

1 to 2 hours

1 lozenge every

2 to 4 hours

1 lozenge every

4 to 8 hours

  • nicotine lozenge is a medicine and must be used a certain way to get the best results
  • place the lozenge in your mouth and allow the lozenge to slowly dissolve (about 20 - 30 minutes). Minimize swallowing. Do not chew or swallow lozenge.
  • you may feel a warm or tingling sensation
  • occasionally move the lozenge from one side of your mouth to the other until completely dissolved (about 20 - 30 minutes)
  • do not eat or drink 15 minutes before using or while the lozenge is in your mouth
  • to improve your chances of quitting, use at least 9 lozenges per day for the first 6 weeks
  • do not use more than one lozenge at a time or continuously use one lozenge after another since this may cause you hiccups, heartburn, nausea or other side effects
  • do not use more than 5 lozenges in 6 hours. Do not use more than 20 lozenges per day.
  • it is important to complete treatment. If you feel you need to use the lozenge for a longer period to keep from smoking, talk to your health care provider.

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • each lozenge contains: sodium 17 mg
  • Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine 5.1 mg per lozenge
  • sugar alcohol content: 1 g mannitol per lozenge
  • store at 20 - 25°C (68 - 77°F)
  • keep vial tightly closed and protect from light

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

aspartame, magnesium stearate, mannitol, natural peppermint flavor, potassium bicarbonate, sodium alginate, sodium carbonate, soy protein, xanthan gum

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

call toll-free 1-888-569-1743

Additional Information

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

  • not for sale to those under 18 years of age
  • proof of age required
  • not for sale in vending machines or from any source where proof of age cannot be verified

TAMPER EVIDENT FEATURE: Do not use if printed inner safety seal under cap is broken or missing.

Retain outer carton for full product uses, directions and warnings.

TO INCREASE YOUR SUCCESS IN QUITTING:

  1. You must be motivated to quit.
  2. Use Enough - Use at least 9 Nicorette Lozenges per day during the first six weeks.
  3. Use Long Enough - Use Nicorette Lozenges for the full 12 weeks.
  4. Use with a support program as directed in the enclosed User’s Guide.

For more information and for a FREE individualized stop smoking program, please visit www.Nicorette.com or see inside for more details.

QuitTube®

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

NDC 0135-0635-01

NICORETTE

nicotine polacrilex lozenge, 2 mg

stop smoking aid

Lozenge

2 mg

FOR THOSE WHO SMOKE THEIR FIRST CIGARETTE MORE THAN 30 MINUTES AFTER WAKING UP.

If you smoke your first cigarette WITHIN 30 MINUTES of waking up, use Nicorette 4 mg Lozenge.

72 LOZENGES, 2 mg EACH

(3 QuitTube® Containers of 24)

Includes User’s Guide

ACTUAL SIZE

Mint

Nicorette Lozenge 2 mg Mint
Nicorette Lozenge 2 mg Mint

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

NDC 0135-0636-01

NICORETTE

nicotine polacrilex lozenge, 4 mg

stop smoking aid

Lozenge

4 mg

FOR THOSE WHO SMOKE THEIR FIRST CIGARETTE WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF WAKING UP.

If you smoke your first cigarette MORE THAN 30 MINUTES after waking up, use Nicorette 2 mg Lozenge.

72 LOZENGES, 4 mg EACH

(3 QuitTube® Containers of 24)

Includes User’s Guide

ACTUAL SIZE

Mint

Nicorette Lozenge 4 mg Mint
Nicorette Lozenge 4 mg Mint

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
968849Nicorette 2 MG Oral LozengePSN4
968851Nicorette 4 MG Oral LozengePSN4
359817nicotine 2 MG Oral LozengePSN4
359818nicotine 4 MG Oral LozengePSN4
968849nicotine 2 MG Oral Lozenge [Nicorette]SBD4
968851nicotine 4 MG Oral Lozenge [Nicorette]SBD4
359817nicotine 2 MG Oral LozengeSCD4
359818nicotine 4 MG Oral LozengeSCD4
968849Nicorette 2 MG (nicotine polacrilex 11.1 MG) Oral LozengeSY4
968849Nicorette 2 MG Oral LozengeSY4
968849Nicorette 2 MG TrocheSY4
968851Nicorette 4 MG (nicotine polacrilex 22.2 MG) Oral LozengeSY4
968851Nicorette 4 MG Oral LozengeSY4
359817nicotine 2 MG (as nicotine polacrilex 11.1 MG) Oral LozengeSY4
359817nicotine 2 MG TrocheSY4
359818nicotine 4 MG (as nicotine polacrilex 22.2 MG) Oral LozengeSY4
359818nicotine 4 MG TrocheSY4

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
ClassVersionTypeEffective
NICOTINE Pharmacologic Class Indexing2Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20180813

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
dbebfdf8-6e0c-cfa8-fdbc-e5d7f1bf1562Product name120140508

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDCEffectiveActionDocumentIndexing SPLRelated label
0135-0635-012024-01-30C16284748780-11030e365-0a11-111a-e063-dadaa90a10e2Drug Facts
0135-0635-022024-01-30C16284748780-11030e365-0a11-111a-e063-dadaa90a10e2Drug Facts
0135-0636-012024-01-30C16284748780-11030e365-0a11-111a-e063-dadaa90a10e2Drug Facts
0135-0636-022024-01-30C16284748780-11030e365-0a11-111a-e063-dadaa90a10e2Drug Facts

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
0135-0635-01NICORETTE3 in 1 CARTONLOZENGE34
0135-0635-01NICORETTE72 in 1 CONTAINERLOZENGE724
0135-0635-02NICORETTE6 in 1 CARTONLOZENGE64
0135-0635-02NICORETTE144 in 1 CONTAINERLOZENGE1444
0135-0636-01NICORETTE3 in 1 CARTONLOZENGE34
0135-0636-01NICORETTE72 in 1 CONTAINERLOZENGE724
0135-0636-02NICORETTE6 in 1 CARTONLOZENGE64
0135-0636-02NICORETTE144 in 1 CONTAINERLOZENGE1444

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
0135-0635NICORETTE (NICOTINE POLACRILEX) LOZENGE [HALEON US HOLDINGS LLC]4Current NDC, 4 package rows20250427_ffeb8286-860d-49f5-8df3-724afb4aaad8.zip
0135-0636NICORETTE (NICOTINE POLACRILEX) LOZENGE [HALEON US HOLDINGS LLC]4Current NDC, 4 package rows20250427_ffeb8286-860d-49f5-8df3-724afb4aaad8.zip

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
0135-0635-01EA - Each0135-063510eeda6e-2d5e-482d-873e-08ff9b8cc94a12025-07-08
0135-0635-02EA - Each0135-0635218eb7cb-b8c8-4e69-9279-995c60b814ea12023-12-05
0135-0636-01EA - Each0135-06362559d580-cc20-4a31-8c4f-4820b876157d12025-06-13
0135-0636-02EA - Each0135-0636669ddc97-8cce-44ec-ac83-41354915239712025-07-08

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
0135-06350135-0635-01, 0135-0635-02
0135-06360135-0636-01, 0135-0636-02

Ingredients#

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DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 18 matching rows.

Source Document#

Source XML

Orange Book application contexts#

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Orange Book application contexts page 1 of 1 · 1 matching rows.

Source provenance: Browse the complete Orange Book source catalog · source snapshot 43.

Orange Book products#

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Application-product, Trade name, Ingredient table
Application-productTrade nameIngredientStrengthDosage form / routeTE codesRLD / RSApproval date
A077007-001NICOTINE POLACRILEXNICOTINE POLACRILEXEQ 2MG BASETROCHE/LOZENGE / ORAL2006-01-31
A077007-002NICOTINE POLACRILEXNICOTINE POLACRILEXEQ 4MG BASETROCHE/LOZENGE / ORAL2006-01-31

Observed Orange Book product history#

Observed FDA ZIP history: Each table is queried independently by exact application/product key from successfully parsed Orange Book snapshots. Capture times identify archived source observations; absence or a change between snapshots is not inferred. FDA publication files that were not recoverable as structured ZIP data are not represented as states.

Product history page 1 of 3 · 86 observed states.

Captured, Edition, Application-product table
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2026-02-19 14:30 UTC2026-02A077007-001NICOTINE POLACRILEXEQ 2MG BASETROCHE/LOZENGE / ORAL2006-01-31011fe1cb6892…
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2025-12-14 10:44 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP2025-12A077007-001NICOTINE POLACRILEXEQ 2MG BASETROCHE/LOZENGE / ORAL2006-01-3131067a03dcf5…
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2025-08-23 18:47 UTC2025-08A077007-001NICOTINE POLACRILEXEQ 2MG BASETROCHE/LOZENGE / ORAL2006-01-316a471c1ec25d…
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2025-03-22 03:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP2025-03A077007-001NICOTINE POLACRILEXEQ 2MG BASETROCHE/LOZENGE / ORAL2006-01-31fd3edfee7708…
2025-03-22 03:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP2025-03A077007-002NICOTINE POLACRILEXEQ 4MG BASETROCHE/LOZENGE / ORAL2006-01-31fd3edfee7708…
2025-02-26 10:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP2025-02A077007-001NICOTINE POLACRILEXEQ 2MG BASETROCHE/LOZENGE / ORAL2006-01-31b8a1b40f171c…
2025-02-26 10:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP2025-02A077007-002NICOTINE POLACRILEXEQ 4MG BASETROCHE/LOZENGE / ORAL2006-01-31b8a1b40f171c…
2025-01-19 17:59 UTC · 7 captures of this ZIP2025-01A077007-001NICOTINE POLACRILEXEQ 2MG BASETROCHE/LOZENGE / ORAL2006-01-3103ed91905a0d…
2025-01-19 17:59 UTC · 7 captures of this ZIP2025-01A077007-002NICOTINE POLACRILEXEQ 4MG BASETROCHE/LOZENGE / ORAL2006-01-3103ed91905a0d…
2024-12-13 21:23 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP2024-12A077007-001NICOTINE POLACRILEXEQ 2MG BASETROCHE/LOZENGE / ORAL2006-01-312680178bc6a6…
2024-12-13 21:23 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP2024-12A077007-002NICOTINE POLACRILEXEQ 4MG BASETROCHE/LOZENGE / ORAL2006-01-312680178bc6a6…
2024-09-14 05:58 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP2024-09A077007-001NICOTINE POLACRILEXEQ 2MG BASETROCHE/LOZENGE / ORAL2006-01-315bbf6a4d5a75…
2024-09-14 05:58 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP2024-09A077007-002NICOTINE POLACRILEXEQ 4MG BASETROCHE/LOZENGE / ORAL2006-01-315bbf6a4d5a75…
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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
NICORETTENICOTINE POLACRILEXHaleon US Holdings LLCffeb8286-860d-49f5-8df3-724afb4aaad82025-04-25WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 0135-0636-01
ndc (package): 0135-0636-02
ndc (package): 0135-0635-02
ndc (package): 0135-0635-01
ndc (product): 0135-0635
ndc (product): 0135-0636
ndc11 (package): 00135063601
ndc11 (package): 00135063502
ndc11 (package): 00135063501
ndc11 (package): 00135063602
spl id: fd080df4-10ba-4b7e-a999-474f51610d2a
spl set id: ffeb8286-860d-49f5-8df3-724afb4aaad8

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