An authorized generic of Nicorette was sold before, but it isn’t sold now. Ask your pharmacist whether a regular generic (nicotine polacrilex) is available.
Source: FDA, updated October 30, 2026
How to pay the least
Ask for the cash price
Generic nicotine polacrilex
No pharmacy we check posts a price for it.
- Ask your pharmacy for the cash price of generic nicotine polacrilex.Find pharmacies near you
- Ask one or two other pharmacies too. Cash prices for the same generic can differ a lot from store to store.
A regular generic has the same active ingredient as Nicorette, and the FDA requires it to work the same way.
Compare every option
Question
Brand nameNicorette
Authorized genericnicotine polacrilex
Regular genericnicotine polacrilex
What you’d pay
Cash priceAsk the pharmacyUsually the highest price
Not soldNo longer sold
Cash priceAsk the pharmacyUsually the lowest
Same as Nicorette?
The original
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Same active ingredientFillers and dyes can differ
Details for each option
Details for
Brand nameNo maker’s card
We didn’t find a savings card or cash price from Nicorette’s maker. Ask the pharmacy for Nicorette’s cash price. With insurance, ask what your plan charges.
Authorized genericNot sold now
Regular genericAsk the pharmacy
Generic nicotine polacrilex is sold. Ask the pharmacy for its cash price. With insurance, ask what your plan charges.
What it’s used for
What the FDA label says
Use
- reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking
Source: the FDA label for Nicorette (Haleon US Holdings LLC), June 4, 2025. Full label on DailyMed
Prices change: confirm with the pharmacy before you fill. drugalt.com/drug/nicorette/