13 Facts About Nicorette

Nicorette is the brand name of a number of products for nicotine replacement therapy that contain nicotine polacrilex.

Nicorette products are indicated for the relief of withdrawal symptoms associated with nicotine withdrawal and to aid in smoking cessation.

Nicorette's findings were presented at the Second World Conference on Smoking and Health in London and were published in 1973, in the journal Psychopharmacologia together with an article by Ferno.

Nicorette was registered as a drug in Switzerland in 1978, in Canada in 1979, and in the UK in 1980.

Nicorette Patch was introduced to the market in 1991 and the nasal spray in 1994.

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Nicorette inhaler was launched in 1996 and Nicorette Microtab in 1999.

In December 2008, Nicorette introduced a new semi-transparent nicotine patch under the trade name "Invisipatch".

In 2009, Nicorette introduced "Icy White" chewing gum with teeth whitening and Nicorette Mentolmint, a chewing gum with softer menthol taste.

In January 2011, Nicorette UK launched the ActiveStop mobile app for iOS featuring target setting, a wish list, distractions, achievement sharing, information and games.

Nicorette has been sponsoring yacht racing since 1993 when it partnered with Ludde Ingvall, a Finnish-born Swede who started a non-smoking team in 1991.

In 1995, the Nicorette team was banned from the Cape to Rio Race, sponsored by the tobacco company Rothmans.

The captain of "Nicorette" protested against the decision, saying that "Rothmans is scared of the boat and the healthy lifestyle it seeks to promote".

Since 2006, Nicorette is sponsoring Hendrick Motorsports with Jeff Gordon's car.