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Medicines nicotine bitartrate dihydrateQuestion & answer

nicotine bitartrate dihydrate · Medicine question

What is nicotine bitartrate dihydrate?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

It is a salt form of nicotine used in this lozenge to provide nicotine replacement during smoking cessation.

Sources for this answer

Boots NicAssist 1 mg compressed lozengeemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 7

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