Nicorette Alternatives Compared
| Nicorette | Bupropion | Nicotine |
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| Nicorette (nicotine) | Bupropion | Nicotine |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Smoking Cessation. Nicorette may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Bupropion may be used in the treatment of depression or as an aid to smoking cessation; however, side effects may include insomnia, neuropsychiatric adverse events, or seizures. It carries a black... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Smoking Cessation. nicotine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Smoking Cessation
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| More about Nicorette (nicotine) | More about Bupropion | More about Nicotine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nicorette has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 38 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
Bupropion has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 2875 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Nicotine has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 199 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Nicorette side effects in more detail. |
See also: bupropion side effects in more detail. |
See also: nicotine side effects in more detail. |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all bupropion prices |
View all nicotine prices |
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| Other nicotine brands include: Commit, Habitrol, Leader Nicotine Polacrilex, Nicoderm CQ, Nicorette DS, Nicotrol Inhaler, Nicotrol NS | Aplenzin, Budeprion, Budeprion SR, Forfivo XL, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL | Commit, Habitrol, Leader Nicotine Polacrilex, Nicoderm CQ, Nicorette, Nicorette DS, Nicotrol Inhaler, Nicotrol NS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
30 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 31 drugs are known to interact with Nicorette:
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A total of 520 drugs are known to interact with bupropion:
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A total of 31 drugs are known to interact with nicotine:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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January 13, 1984 |
December 30, 1985 |
January 13, 1984 |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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