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Medicines varenicline tartrateQuestion & answer

varenicline tartrate · Medicine question

Does varenicline tartrate contain nicotine?

iatroX medicinesPublished 22 August 2026Reviewed 22 August 2026

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Answer

No. It is a nicotine-free treatment that acts on nicotine receptors in the brain.

Sources for this answer

NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance
Varenicline 1mg film coated tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1

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