NICOTINE GUM

The listing

NDC product code

87494-002 (labeller 87494, product 002)

Labeller

Guangzhou Shuimu Jiahe Trading Co., Ltd.

Brand name

NICOTINE GUM

Generic name

Nicotine polacrilex

Dosage form

Chewing gum

Route

oral

Marketing category

OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG M012

Marketing start

3 April 2026

Listing expires

31 December 2027

Pharmacologic class

Cholinergic Nicotinic Agonist [EPC]

Active ingredients

Strengths as listed in the FDA National Drug Code Directory, retrieved 4 September 2026. "Other listings" counts every other product on this site containing the same ingredient at any strength.

What the label claims

These are read from this product's own label, not assigned by us and not inferred from the ingredient.

Stated purposeStop smoking aid

Drug Facts, as filed

Quoted from the label FDA holds for this product. Long fields are truncated. The panel printed on the package you are holding is the one that governs.

Active ingredient

Nicotine (equal to 4 mg nicotine)

Purpose

Stop smoking aid

Uses

if you are under 18 years of age, ask a doctor before use before using this product, read the enclosed User's Guide for complete directions and other important information begin using the gum on your quit day if you smoke your first cigarette more than 30 minutes after waking up, use Nicotine Polacrilex Gum, 4 mg your first cigarette within 30 minutes of waking up, use Nicotine Polacrilex Gum, 4 mg according to the following 12 week schedule: Weeks 1-6 Weeks 7-9 Weeks 10-12 1 piece every 1 to 2 hours 1 piece every 2 to 4 hours 1 piece every 4 to 8 hours nicotine gum is a medicine and must be used a certain way to get the best results chew the gum slowly until it tingles. Then park it between your cheek and gum. When the tingle is gone, begin chewing again, until the tingle returns. repeat this process until most of the tingle is gone (about 30 minutes) do not eat or drink for 15 minutes before chewing the nicotine gum, or while chewing a piece to improve your chances of quitting, use at least 9 pieces per day for the first 6 weeks if you experience strong or frequent cravings, you may use a second piece within the hour. However, do not continuously use one piece after another...

Warnings

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

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 blood pressure. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are 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 mouth, teeth or jaw problems occur 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

Keep out of reach of children

Directions

reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated withquitting smoking

Inactive ingredients

Microcrystalline cellulose, mannitol, propylene glycolsodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, acesulfame, edible essence.

Label version 5, effective 6 August 2026. Retrieved from the openFDA drug label API on 4 September 2026. Read the full label on DailyMed.

Packages

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Sources for this page

• FDA National Drug Code Directory entry for 87494-002
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