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Nicotine

Nicotine gum that reduces cravings and withdrawal when quitting smoking.

Clinical information

Common uses

reducing withdrawal symptoms and cravings when quitting smoking

Common side effects

mouth, teeth or jaw problems
hiccups or irregular heartbeat can occur — stop and see a doctor

Cautions

ask a doctor first if heart disease, high blood pressure, ulcer or diabetes
overdose signs: nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness, rapid heartbeat
gum has enough nicotine to harm children and pets

Interactions

non-nicotine stop-smoking medicines
prescription medicines for depression or asthma

Pregnancy: only on the advice of your health care provider

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: DailyMed, dailymed.nlm.nih.gov, Nicotine Polacrilex gum label (Rugby), setid 0f5af06c-ab1c-48d0-a39f-4d1d7e78ff25 (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations18

Brand name	Dosage form	Strength	Importer	Category
2baconil	Chewing gum	4mg/50 Gum	—	POM
2baconil	Chewing gum	2mg/50 Gum	authorized importers after registration of the product	POM
2Baconil	Chewing Gum	4 mg	authorized medicine importers	POM
2Baconil Tts20	Transdermal Patch	35.0 mg (14 mg/24h)	authorized medicine importers	POM
2Baconil Tts30	Transdermal Patch	52.5mg (21mg/24h)	authorized medicine importers	POM
Nicotin	Chewing Gum	4 mg	—	POM
Nicotine	Transdermal Patch	52.5mg (21mg/24h)	—	POM
Nicotine	Pastille	2mg	—	POM
Nicotine	Pastille	4mg	—	POM
Nicotine	Transdermal Patch	35.0 mg (14 mg/24h)	—	POM
Nicotine Patch	Transdermal Patch	15 mg	—	POM
Nicotine Patch	Transdermal Patch	5 mg	—	POM
Nicotine Patch	Transdermal Patch	10 mg	—	POM
Nicotine Patch	Transdermal Patch	21 mg	—	POM
Nicotine Patch	Transdermal Patch	14mg	—	POM
Nicotine Patch	Transdermal Patch	7 mg	—	POM
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (Nrt)	Chewing gum	2mg	—	POM
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (Nrt)	Transdermal Patch	5 to 30 mg/16 hrs and 17 to 21mg/24 hrs	—	POM