Comparing Nicoderm CQ vs Nicorette
| Nicoderm CQ (nicotine) | Nicorette (nicotine) |
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| Nicoderm CQ (nicotine) | Nicorette (nicotine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Smoking Cessation. Nicoderm CQ may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Smoking Cessation. Nicorette may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Smoking Cessation
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| More about Nicoderm CQ (nicotine) | More about Nicorette (nicotine) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Nicoderm CQ has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 63 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Nicorette has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 39 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Nicoderm CQ side effects |
View all Nicorette side effects |
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other nicotine brands include: Commit, Habitrol, Leader Nicotine Polacrilex, Nicorette, Nicorette DS, Nicotrol Inhaler, Nicotrol NS | Other nicotine brands include: Commit, Habitrol, Leader Nicotine Polacrilex, Nicoderm CQ, Nicorette DS, Nicotrol Inhaler, Nicotrol NS | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 33 drugs are known to interact with Nicoderm CQ:
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A total of 33 drugs are known to interact with Nicorette:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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November 07, 1991 |
January 13, 1984 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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.
Further information
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