Withdrawn from the market (business decision)
Nicotine inhaler
NICOTROL INHALER
What it isNicotine oral inhaler (NICOTROL Inhaler, Rx 1997) — puffed like a cigarette but absorbed in the mouth and throat rather than the lung, pairing the hand-to-mouth ritual with nicotine replacement; discontinued by Pfizer in 2023 (mouthpiece supply), with no generic.
Why this oneSame molecule and receptor pharmacology as the parent card — the formulation (and its label) is the difference.
What limits itClass warnings of the parent molecule apply unchanged.
FDA-approved for
- smoking cessation (1997)
NO BOXED WARNINGS
Principal riskLocal irritation; vivid dreams with the overnight patch
Classes and tags
Clinical profile
Mechanism of action: Nicotine inhaler ballicule
Open Nicotine inhaler in the interactive console ↗
Memory aids: mascots and interaction avatars
