Nicorette Oral Lozenge 2Mg Drug Medication Dosage Information
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Nicorette: Oral lozenge (2mg)

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Pill Identification: L734 

What is this Medicine?

NICOTINE (NIK oh teen) helps people stop smoking. The lozenges replace the nicotine found in cigarettes and help to decrease withdrawal effects. It is most effective when used in combination with a stop-smoking program.

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Nicorette 2mg Lozenge

NDC: 007661400
  • Over the Counter
    (Prescription Not Required)
  • Not a Controlled Drug
    (CSA Schedule)
  • FDA Approved




FDA approved for the following conditions:
Nicotine Withdrawal

Storage Information
Store between 68 to 77 degrees F
Protect from light
Nicorette 2mg Lozenge
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Reported Side Effects for Nicorette 2mg Lozenge

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Loss Of Memory Incidence:
<1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Dry Mouth Incidence:
<1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Shaking Incidence:
<5.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Causing To Be Hungry Incidence:
<5.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Migraine Incidence:
<1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Bruises Incidence:
<1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Skin Rash Incidence:
<1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Loose Stools Incidence:
<1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Hiccups Incidence:
<1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Unable To Speak Incidence:
1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Itching Incidence:
2.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: RAPID
Stomach Pain Incidence:
3.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Confusion Incidence:
3.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Muscle Pain Incidence:
3.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Menstrual Cramps Incidence:
3.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Irregular Periods Incidence:
4.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Rapid Heart Rate Incidence:
4.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Gas Incidence:
4.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Restlessness Incidence:
>5.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Withdrawal Incidence:
>5.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Upset Stomach Incidence:
5.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Emotional Lability Incidence:
>5.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Lightheadedness Incidence:
>5.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Inability To Sleep Incidence:
>5.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Excessive Sweating Incidence:
>5.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Tired Incidence:
>5.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Depression Incidence:
>5.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Joint Pain Incidence:
5.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Nervousness Incidence:
>5.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Back Pain Incidence:
6.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Cough Incidence:
>10.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Headache Incidence:
18.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Addiction Incidence:
32.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Addiction Incidence:
32.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
*This is an approximate aggregated range of reported side effects from clinical studies performed on this drug. Your experience with this drug may be different.
Daily Life Interactions for Nicorette 2mg Lozenge
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Elements of your daily lifestyle may have an effect on the medications you are taking. Drug interactions can result in unwanted side effects, reduce the effectiveness of your medicine or possibly increase the action of a particular medicine.

Major Lifestyle Interaction
Tobacco and Nicorette 2mg Lozenge(Nicotine Polacrilex)
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Tobacco and Nicotine(Nicotine Polacrilex)
You should begin using a Nicotine Replacement Product the day you stop smoking. If you are using the Nicotine Oral Inhaler or Nasal Spray, you should stop using Tobacco. If you are using Nicotine gum, lozenges, or patches, it is okay if you slip up and have a cigarette. You can still continue your quit attempt and keep using the product as directed. Just throw away your cigarettes and get back to your quit plan. If you continue to use Tobacco while using Nicotine drug products, you may expereince side effects from too much Nicotine, like headache, nausea or vomiting, abdominal pain, or high blood pressure.
Moderate Lifestyle Interaction
Acidic food and Nicorette 2mg Lozenge(Nicotine Polacrilex)
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Acidic food and Nicotine(Nicotine Polacrilex)
Most forms of nicotine do not interact significantly with food. If you are using Nicotine Gum, however, you should not ingest acidic beverages like coffee or colas within 15 minutes of chewing the gum, in order to get the best effect of the Nicotine. Also, do not eat or drink while chewing the gum.
Pregnancy & Lactation Information
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Lactation

Caution - Not enough information is available to rule out harm to infants when this drug is taken by nursing mothers.


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