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nicotine polacrilex

nicotine polacrilex (NICOTINE POLACRILEX) is a neuronal acetylcholine receptor; alpha4/beta2 agonist. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 5
News articles 0
Drug details — nicotine polacrilex
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
5
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

nicotine polacrilex (NICOTINE POLACRILEX) is a neuronal acetylcholine receptor; alpha4/beta2 agonist. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN nicotine polacrilex
Brand NICOTINE POLACRILEX
Mechanism Neuronal acetylcholine receptor; alpha4/beta2 agonist
Target Neuronal acetylcholine receptor; alpha4/beta2
Route ORAL
Formulation TROCHE/LOZENGE

Mechanism of action

Neuronal acetylcholine receptor; alpha4/beta2 agonist

Primary target: Neuronal acetylcholine receptor; alpha4/beta2

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Nicotine polacrilex, Bupropion Phase 3 · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · Tobacco Use Disorder
  2. VRDN-001 Phase 3 Cohort (THRIVE) Phase 3 · Viridian Pharma · Thyroid Eye Disease
  3. Nicorette Extra Mint 2 mg Gum Phase 1 · Chinese Academy of · Tobacco Dependence
  4. Nicotine polacrilex Phase 1 · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · Depressive Disorder
  5. SM25-01 Phase 1 · SWEDISH ORPHAN BIOVITRUM · Nicotine use

Related & competitor drugs

  1. varenicline Nervous system (N07)
  2. nicotine Neuronal acetylcholine receptor; alpha4/beta2 agonist
  3. varenicline tartrate Neuronal acetylcholine receptor; alpha4/beta2 agonist

Frequently asked questions

What is nicotine polacrilex?

nicotine polacrilex (NICOTINE POLACRILEX) is a neuronal acetylcholine receptor; alpha4/beta2 agonist. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for nicotine polacrilex?

NICOTINE POLACRILEX is a marketed brand name for nicotine polacrilex. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of nicotine polacrilex?

nicotine polacrilex has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.