Nicotine (Nicotine Polacrilex) 4 mg

GUM, CHEWINGORALWalgreensNDC: 0363-3911Updated: Mar 2026

Active Ingredient

NICOTINE — 4 mg

Inactive Ingredients (Fillers)

⚠️ 1 ingredient flagged as common allergen

FD&C Red No. 40

⚠️ Yes — Dye

Colorant

Acacia

Emulsifier/Binder

Acesulfame Potassium

Sweetener

Butylated Hydroxytoluene

Antioxidant

Carnauba Wax

Coating/Polish

Hydroxypropyl Cellulose

Binder/Coating

Hypromellose

Coating

Sodium Bicarbonate

Buffer/Effervescent Agent

Sodium Carbonate

pH Adjuster/Buffer

Sucralose

Sweetener

Talc

Glidant/Lubricant

Titanium Dioxide

Colorant/Opacifier

Xylitol

Sweetener

Ingredient	Purpose	Common Allergen?	Description
FD&C Red No. 40	Colorant	⚠️ Yes — Dye	A widely used artificial red dye. Among the most common dye allergens.
Acacia	Emulsifier/Binder	No	Gum arabic. A natural gum from the acacia tree used as an emulsifier, binder, and suspending agent in pharmaceutical formulations.
Acesulfame Potassium	Sweetener	No	A non-caloric artificial sweetener (Ace-K) approximately 200 times sweeter than sugar. Used to improve taste in oral medications.
Butylated Hydroxytoluene	Antioxidant	No	BHT. A synthetic antioxidant used to prevent oxidative degradation of fats and oils in pharmaceutical products. Rare contact sensitivity reported.
Carnauba Wax	Coating/Polish	No	A natural wax from the leaves of the Brazilian palm tree. Used to polish and gloss-coat tablets. Plant-derived.
Hydroxypropyl Cellulose	Binder/Coating	No	A cellulose derivative used as a binder, film-coating agent, and thickener. Plant-derived.
Hypromellose	Coating	No	A semisynthetic polymer used for tablet coating. Derived from cellulose.
Sodium Bicarbonate	Buffer/Effervescent Agent	No	Baking soda. Used as a buffering agent, antacid, or effervescent component in tablets and solutions.
Sodium Carbonate	pH Adjuster/Buffer	No	Washing soda. Used as an alkalizing agent and buffering agent in pharmaceutical formulations.
Sucralose	Sweetener	No	A non-caloric artificial sweetener approximately 600 times sweeter than sugar. Used to improve taste in oral medications.
Talc	Glidant/Lubricant	No	A mineral used to improve powder flow in manufacturing.
Titanium Dioxide	Colorant/Opacifier	No	A white pigment used for coating opacity. Under regulatory review in some countries.
Xylitol	Sweetener	No	A sugar alcohol used as a sweetener in chewable tablets and oral formulations. Can cause GI symptoms (bloating, diarrhea) in sensitive individuals.

Exclusion Groups

This medication contains ingredients flagged in the following groups. Patients with these sensitivities should consult their prescriber.

🌾Gluten 🔴Alpha-Gal Syndrome 🎨Dyes & Colorants 🍬Polyols (GI)🌱Not Vegan ☪️Halal Concern ✡️Kosher Concern 🥦Not Vegetarian

AllergenMaps

Ingredient

Purpose

Common Allergen?

FD&C Red No. 40

Colorant

⚠️ Yes — Dye

Acacia

Emulsifier/Binder

Acesulfame Potassium

Sweetener

Butylated Hydroxytoluene

Antioxidant

Carnauba Wax

Coating/Polish

Hydroxypropyl Cellulose

Binder/Coating

Hypromellose

Coating

Sodium Bicarbonate

Buffer/Effervescent Agent

Sodium Carbonate

pH Adjuster/Buffer

Sucralose

Sweetener

Talc

Glidant/Lubricant

Titanium Dioxide

Colorant/Opacifier

Xylitol

Sweetener