sublingual nicotine tablet

The sublingual nicotine tablet is a form of nicotine replacement therapy approved in several European countries. Typically containing 2 mg of nicotine, it is placed under the tongue, where the nicotine is absorbed through the oral mucosa. Common side effects include throat or under-tongue irritation. Patients are advised to move the tablet around their mouth to minimize discomfort. This form of nicotine is available over-the-counter in many countries, but not in the United States. Nicotine itself is highly addictive, but nicotine replacement therapies, including these tablets, are considered less addictive than cigarettes as they do not contain the harmful tar and carbon monoxide found in tobacco smoke.123