NICORETTE nicotine 4mg (as nicotine polacrilex) classic flavour chewing gum blister pack

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Active ingredient:

nicotine polacrilex, Quantity: 20 mg (Equivalent: nicotine, Qty 4 mg)

Available from:

Johnson & Johnson Pacific Pty Ltd

Pharmaceutical form:

Gum, chewing

Composition:

Excipient Ingredients: glycerol; sorbitol; quinoline yellow; sodium carbonate; Flavour; calcium carbonate; butylated hydroxytoluene; isobutylene/isoprene copolymer; polyisobutylene; polyethylene; polyvinyl acetate; glycerol ester of gum rosin; glycerol ester of polymerised rosin; microcrystalline wax; mono- and di- glycerides

Administration route:

Buccal, Oral

Units in package:

315 piece pack size, 385 piece pack size, 225 piece pack size, 310 piece pack size, 150 piece pack size, 370 piece pack size, 75

Prescription type:

Not scheduled. Not considered by committee

Therapeutic indications:

For the treatment of tobacco dependence by relieving nicotine craving and withdrawal symptoms thus facilitating smoking cessation in smokers motivated to quit. In smokers unable or not ready to stop smoking abruptly, the inhaler or gum may also be used as part of a smoking reduction strategy as a step towards stopping completely.

Product summary:

Visual Identification: Square yellowish pieces, 14.5mm x 14.5mm x approx 5.4mm.; Container Type: Blister Pack; Container Life Time: 30 Months; Container Temperature: Store below 25 degrees Celsius

Authorization status:

Registered

Authorization date:

1991-08-13