Basic Care Nicotine (Nicotine Polacrilex) 2 mg

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Active Ingredient

NICOTINE — 2 mg

Inactive Ingredients (Fillers)

⚠️ 2 ingredients flagged as common allergens

Gelatin

⚠️ Yes — Animal

Capsule Shell

Mannitol

⚠️ Yes — Mannitol

Filler/Sweetener

Acesulfame Potassium

Sweetener

Calcium Carbonate

Filler/Antacid

Carnauba Wax

Coating/Polish

Polacrilin

Sodium Bicarbonate

Buffer/Effervescent Agent

Sodium Carbonate

pH Adjuster/Buffer

Sorbitol

Sweetener/Humectant

Talc

Glidant/Lubricant

Titanium Dioxide

Colorant/Opacifier

Xylitol

Sweetener

Ingredient	Purpose	Common Allergen?	Description
Gelatin	Capsule Shell	⚠️ Yes — Animal	Derived from animal collagen. Used in capsule shells. Not suitable for vegetarians/vegans or those with specific animal protein sensitivities.
Mannitol	Filler/Sweetener	⚠️ Yes — Mannitol	A sugar alcohol used as a sweetener and bulking agent. Can cause osmotic diarrhea in sensitive individuals.
Acesulfame Potassium	Sweetener	No	A non-caloric artificial sweetener (Ace-K) approximately 200 times sweeter than sugar. Used to improve taste in oral medications.
Calcium Carbonate	Filler/Antacid	No	Chalk. Used as a filler, coating whitener, and antacid. Also provides a source of calcium.
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.
Polacrilin	—	No	—
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.
Sorbitol	Sweetener/Humectant	No	A sugar alcohol used as a sweetener and humectant. Can cause gastrointestinal symptoms (bloating, diarrhea) in sensitive individuals or at high doses. Relevant for those following a low-FODMAP diet.
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

Dietary & Safety Information

Alpha-Gal Syndrome Risk

1 ingredient may contain mammalian-derived components:

Gelatin(Yes — Mammalian-derived – alpha-gal risk (verify processing/source).)

AllergenMaps

Ingredient

Purpose

Common Allergen?

Gelatin

Capsule Shell

⚠️ Yes — Animal

Mannitol

Filler/Sweetener

⚠️ Yes — Mannitol

Acesulfame Potassium

Sweetener

Calcium Carbonate

Filler/Antacid

Carnauba Wax

Coating/Polish

Polacrilin

—

Sodium Bicarbonate

Buffer/Effervescent Agent

Sodium Carbonate

pH Adjuster/Buffer

Sorbitol

Sweetener/Humectant

Talc

Glidant/Lubricant

Titanium Dioxide

Colorant/Opacifier

Xylitol

Sweetener