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Nicotine Mini Nicotine Polacrilex 4 mg Lozenge, 27-count — NDC 72888-187-53 (Billing 72888-0187-53)

by Advagen Pharma Limited · 1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON / 27 LOZENGE in 1 BOTTLE

This is a package of 27 lozenges of Nicotine Mini Nicotine Polacrilex 4 mg Lozenge from Advagen Pharma Limited, marketed since Apr 2023 and currently FDA-listed. It is the main listing for this product, which comes in 4 package sizes.

NDC 72888-0187-53
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 72888-187-53 billing pads the product segment with a zero
This package
Contains27-count Pack sizes4 compare ↓
Main listing for product 72888-187 · Also comes in: 81 lozenges 72888-187-54 108 lozenges 72888-187-55 135 lozenges 72888-187-56
OTC Generic On market Non-controlled ⇄ Compare with another NDC
🗂️ FDA directory synced Oct 1, 2026 · this listing last changed Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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Identity & classification

Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package

FDA NDC (as labeled) 72888-187-53
Product NDC 72888-187
11-digit billing NDC 72888018753
RxCUI 359817, 359818
UNII 6M3C89ZY6R
Application # ANDA208875
SPL Set ID 7f124912-7ce8-4b9f-8458-46b68362f47d
Established class (EPC) Cholinergic Nicotinic Agonist
Chemical class Nicotine
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category ANDA
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2023-04-14
Route ORAL
Dosage form LOZENGE
Substance NICOTINE
Quick answers
  • RxCUI (RxNorm): 359817
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 72888-187-53 — a 5-3-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the product segment → 72888-0187-53. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Cholinergic Nicotinic Agonist class.

Pharmacologic class Cholinergic Nicotinic Agonist
Drug family (ATC) Drugs used in nicotine dependence
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

Clinical

📖 What it is MedlinePlus · NLM

Nicotine lozenges are used to help people stop smoking. Nicotine lozenges are in a class of medications called smoking cessation aids. They work by providing nicotine to your body to decrease the withdrawal symptoms experienced when smoking is stopped and to reduce the urge to smoke.

Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • That's a really common concern, and it's worth addressing. Nicotine replacement products do deliver nicotine, but in a much more controlled way — without the tar, carbon monoxide,...
  • What exactly does nicotine replacement do — isn't it just replacing one nicotine habit with another?
  • Yes, it actually does matter. If you typically smoke your first cigarette within 30 minutes of waking up, your nicotine dependence is likely stronger, so you'd use the higher-stren...
  • How do I know which strength to use — and does it matter when I have my first cigarette in the morning?
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Supplement & herbal interactions

🌿 Drug–supplement interaction checker →
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer eachPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
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No price is published for this exact package yet. CMS surveys NADAC per package size, so a different pack of the same drug often has one.
Try another pack size: 81 lozenges 108 lozenges 135 lozenges
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startMarketing endStatus
72888-0187-53 You're viewing this Main listing 1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON / 27 LOZENGE in 1 BOTTLE 2023-04-14 — Active
72888-0187-54 72888-187-54 3 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON / 27 LOZENGE in 1 BOTTLE 2023-04-14 — Active
72888-0187-55 72888-187-55 4 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON / 27 LOZENGE in 1 BOTTLE 2023-04-14 — Active
72888-0187-56 72888-187-56 5 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON / 27 LOZENGE in 1 BOTTLE 2023-04-14 — Active

Pack size FAQ

What quantity is in this package?
This is a 27-count package — 1 bottle in 1 carton / 27 lozenge in 1 bottle.
How does this package differ from NDC 72888-0187-54?
Both are Nicotine Mini Nicotine Polacrilex 4 mg Lozenge — the drug itself is identical. This page's package is the 27-count one, while NDC 72888-0187-54 is the 81 lozenges package.
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of Nicotine Mini Nicotine Polacrilex 4 mg Lozenge?
Use the 11-digit billing form listed in the identifiers section of this page. Pharmacy and medical claims use the 11-digit form; the FDA label may print a shorter form of the same code.

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
good sense nicotine 4 mg 00113-0873-05 L. 72 lozenges $0.344 — Availability likely —
Maxi Nicotine 4 mg 00536-1338-09 Rugby 24 lozenges $0.344 — Availability likely —
Nicotine Polacrilex 4 mg 45802-0873-05 Padagis 72 lozenges $0.344 — Availability likely —
Nicotine 4 mg 46122-0732-08 AmerisourceBergen 24 lozenges $0.344 — Availability likely —
Maxi Nicotine 4 mg 70000-0561-01 Cardinal 24 lozenges $0.344 — Availability likely —
foster and thrive nicotine 4 mg 70677-1175-01 Strategic 72 lozenges $0.344 — Availability likely —
foster and thrive nicotine 4 mg 70677-1177-01 Strategic 72 lozenges $0.344 — Availability likely —
Good Sense Nicotine 4 mg 00113-0957-02 L. 81 lozenges $0.389 — Availability likely —
Mini Nicotine 4 mg 00536-1241-81 Rugby 27 lozenges $0.389 — Availability likely —
Nicotine Polacrilex 4 mg 45802-0957-02 Padagis 81 lozenges $0.389 — Availability likely —
Mini Nicotine 4 mg 46122-0716-15 AmerisourceBergen 27 lozenges $0.389 — Availability likely —
Nicotine Mini 4 mg 70000-0559-01 Cardinal 27 lozenges $0.389 — Availability likely —
foster and thrive nicotine 4 mg 70677-1173-01 Strategic 81 lozenges $0.389 — Availability likely —
foster and thrive nicotine 4 mg 70677-1179-01 Strategic 81 lozenges $0.389 — Availability likely —
good sense nicotine 4 mg 00113-1190-10 L. 108 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Good Sense Nicotine 4 mg 00113-5023-27 L. 80 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Good Sense Nicotine 4 mg 00113-7031-14 L. 135 lozenges — — FDA listed —
good sense nicotine 4 mg 00113-7999-60 L. 20 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicorette 4 mg 00135-0511-01 Haleon 72 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicorette 4 mg 00135-0626-01 Haleon 20 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicorette 4 mg 00135-0636-01 Haleon 216 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicorette 4 mg 00135-1500-01 Haleon 20 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicorette Peppermint 4 mg 00135-8060-20 Haleon 20 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicorette Cherry Peppermint 4 mg 00135-8071-20 Haleon 20 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine 4 mg 00363-0424-05 Walgreen 72 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine 4 mg 00363-0873-05 Walgreen 72 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Maxi Nicotine 4 mg 00363-0960-08 Walgreens 27 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine Mini 4 mg 00363-0979-81 Walgreens 27 lozenges — — FDA listed —
nicotine mini 4 mg 00363-1130-07 Walgreen 81 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Mini Nicotine 4 mg 00363-2640-35 Walgreens 27 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine 4 mg 00363-4190-05 Walgreen 72 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine Mini 4 mg 00363-5770-20 Walgreens 20 lozenges — — FDA listed —
nicotine mini 4 mg 00363-6011-07 Walgreen 81 lozenges — — FDA listed —
nicotine 4 mg 00363-7044-02 Walgreen 80 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine 4 mg 00363-9580-08 Walgreens 27 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine 4 mg 00363-9620-24 Walgreens 24 lozenges — — FDA listed —
nicotine 4 mg 11822-0009-01 Rite 72 lozenges — — FDA listed —
nicotine 4 mg 11822-0424-00 Rite 72 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine 4 mg 11822-0873-00 Rite 108 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine 4 mg 11822-0905-04 Rite 24 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Mini Nicotine 4 mg 11822-0957-01 Rite 10 lozenges — — Discontinued —
Nicotine 4 mg 11822-1649-00 Rite 80 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Maxi Nicotine 4 mg 11822-3317-00 Rite 27 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Mini Nicotine 4 mg 17856-1241-01 ATLANTIC 50 lozenges — — FDA listed —
signature care nicotine 4 mg 21130-0185-02 Safeway 81 lozenges — — FDA listed —
signature care nicotine 4 mg 21130-0211-05 Safeway 72 lozenges — — Discontinued —
Nicotine 4 mg 21130-0636-05 Safeway 72 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine 4 mg 30142-0190-05 Kroger 72 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine Mini 4 mg 30142-0209-02 Kroger 81 lozenges — — FDA listed —
nicotine 4 mg 30142-0797-07 Kroger 81 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine 4 mg 30142-0873-05 Kroger 72 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Topcare Nicotine 4 mg 36800-0539-05 Topco 72 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Topcare Nicotine 4 mg 36800-0873-05 Topco 72 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Topcare Nicotine 4 mg 36800-0957-02 Topco 81 lozenges — — FDA listed —
nicotine 4 mg 37808-0383-10 H 108 lozenges — — FDA listed —
nicotine 4 mg 37808-0563-10 H 108 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine 4 mg 37808-0707-01 H 27 lozenges — — FDA listed —
nicotine polacrilex 4 mg 37808-0948-03 H 24 lozenges — — FDA listed —
nicotine 4 mg 41250-0190-05 Meijer 72 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine 4 mg 41250-0424-05 Meijer 72 lozenges — — FDA listed —
mini nicotine 4 mg 41250-0637-07 Meijer 81 lozenges — — FDA listed —
nicotine 4 mg 41250-0873-03 Meijer 24 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine 4 mg 41250-0957-02 Meijer 81 lozenges — — FDA listed —
care one nicotine 4 mg 41520-0873-05 American 72 lozenges — — FDA listed —
CareOne Mini Nicotine Polacrilex 4 mg 41520-0957-02 American 81 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine 4 mg 42507-0690-10 HyVee 108 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine Polacrilex 4 mg 43598-0485-10 Dr. 108 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine Polacrilex 4 mg 43598-0487-10 Dr. 108 lozenges — — Discontinued —
Nicotine Polacrilex 4 mg 43598-0489-10 Dr. 108 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Equate Nicotine 4 mg 49035-0190-10 Wal-Mart 108 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Mini Nicotine 4 mg 49035-0436-08 EQUATE 27 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Equate Nicotine 4 mg 49035-0702-10 Wal-Mart 108 lozenges — — FDA listed —
equate nicotine 4 mg 49035-0791-10 Wal-Mart 108 lozenges — — FDA listed —
equate nicotine 4 mg 49035-0873-03 Wal-Mart 24 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine Polacrilex 4 mg 50090-1154-00 A-S 72 lozenges — — FDA listed —
good sense nicotine 4 mg 50090-7060-00 A-S 72 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine 4 mg 51316-0190-10 CVS 108 lozenges — — FDA listed —
exchange select nicotine 4 mg 55301-0873-16 Army 144 lozenges — — FDA listed —
exchange select nicotine 4 mg 55301-0957-60 Army 20 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Mini Nicotine 4 mg 55910-0662-20 Dolgencorp, 20 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Rexall Nicotine 4 mg 55910-0957-60 Dolgencorp, 20 lozenges — — FDA listed —
stop smoking aid 4 mg 56062-0873-04 Publix 48 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine Mini 4 mg 57237-0321-42 Rising 24 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine 4 mg 58602-0723-81 Aurohealth 108 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine 4 mg 58602-0836-07 Aurohealth 24 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine 4 mg 58602-0855-81 Aurohealth 108 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine 4 mg 58602-0904-07 Aurohealth 24 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine 4 mg 58602-0906-07 Aurohealth 24 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine 4 mg 59640-0151-27 H 80 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Mini Nicotine 4 mg 59726-0264-27 P 27 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine Mini 4 mg 59726-0652-04 P 27 lozenges — — FDA listed —
nicotine 4 mg 59779-0873-04 CVS 48 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine 4 mg 59779-0957-02 CVS 81 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine Mini 4 mg 63548-0264-00 PLD 27 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge Mint 4 mg 63868-0732-24 Chain 24 lozenges — — Discontinued —
Kirkland Signature Nicotine 4 mg 63981-0190-37 Costco 270 lozenges — — FDA listed —
kirkland signature quit 4 4 mg 63981-0873-37 Costco 270 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Mini Nicotine 4 mg 68016-0087-81 Chain 27 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine Polacrilex 4 mg 68071-3957-07 NuCare 216 lozenges — — FDA listed —
members mark nicotine 4 mg 68196-0084-08 Sam's 216 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Members Mark Nicotine 4 mg 68196-0873-13 Sam's 189 lozenges — — Discontinued —
members mark mini nicotine 4 mg 68196-0957-07 Sam's 216 lozenges — — FDA listed —
berkley and jensen nicotine polacrilex 4 mg 68391-0873-13 BJWC 189 lozenges — — FDA listed —
berkley and jensen nicotine 4 mg 68391-0957-01 BJWC 27 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine 4 mg 69842-0564-10 CVS 10 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine 4 mg 69842-0595-27 CVS 80 lozenges — — FDA listed —
nicotine 4 mg 69842-0828-07 CVS 81 lozenges — — Discontinued —
Nicotine Sugar Free 4 mg 69842-0858-24 CVS 24 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Mini Nicotine 4 mg 69842-0934-08 CVS 27 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine Mini 4 mg 69842-0964-08 CVS 27 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine Polacrilex 4 mg 71335-2730-01 Bryant 81 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine Polacrilex 4 mg 72162-2267-02 Bryant 72 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine Polacrilex 4 mg 72162-2288-02 Bryant 81 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Basic Care Nicotine 4 mg 72288-0077-09 Amazon.com 27 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Basic Care Nicotine 4 mg 72288-0190-03 Amazon.com 24 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Amazon Basic Care Nicotine Polacrilex 4 mg 72288-0266-14 Amazon.com 144 lozenges — — FDA listed —
basic care nicotine 4 mg 72288-0509-58 Amazon.com 40 lozenges — — FDA listed —
basic care nicotine 4 mg 72288-0642-07 Amazon.com 81 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Amazon Basic Care Nicotine Polacrilex 4 mg 72288-0690-21 Amazon.com 110592 lozenges — — FDA listed —
basic care nicotine 4 mg 72288-0873-03 Amazon.com 24 lozenges — — FDA listed —
basic care nicotine 4 mg 72288-0957-01 Amazon.com 27 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine Mini 4 mgthis 72888-0187-53 Advagen 27 lozenges — — FDA listed —
topcare nicotine 4 mg 76162-0700-27 Topco 80 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Mini Nicotine 4 mg 79481-0301-00 Meijer, 27 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Mini Nicotine 4 mg 79481-0957-02 Meijer, 81 lozenges — — FDA listed —
nicotine 4 mg 79481-1100-00 Meijer, 20 lozenges — — FDA listed —
equate nicotine 4 mg 79903-0104-08 WALMART 108 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Mini Nicotine 4 mg 79903-0128-08 WALMART 27 lozenges — — FDA listed —
equate nicotine 4 mg 79903-0182-20 WALMART 20 lozenges — — FDA listed —
up and up cherry ice nicotine 4 mg 82442-0000-07 Target 81 lozenges — — FDA listed —
up and up cherry nicotine 4 mg 82442-0190-03 Target 24 lozenges — — FDA listed —
up and up citrus mini nicotine 4 mg 82442-0399-07 Target 81 lozenges — — FDA listed —
up and up nicotine 4 mg 82442-0741-27 Target 80 lozenges — — FDA listed —
up and up mint nicotine 4 mg 82442-0873-03 Target 24 lozenges — — FDA listed —
up and up nicotine mini mint 4 mg 82442-0957-02 Target 108 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine 4 mg 82966-0002-81 BLIP 108 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Blip 4 mg 82966-0303-00 Blip 27 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Blip 4 mg 82966-0957-01 Blip 27 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Mini Nicotine 4 mg 83253-0264-27 HC 27 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine Mini 4 mg 83253-0979-27 HC 27 lozenges — — FDA listed —
quitine nicotine 4 mg 84720-0007-76 QUITINE 120 lozenges — — FDA listed —
quitine mini nicotine 4 mg 84720-0009-07 QUITINE 216 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Quitine Nicotine 4 mg 84720-0190-11 QUITINE 168 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Habitrol Lozenge Original Flavor 4 mg 43598-0983-13 Dr. 135 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Habitrol Lozenge Cherry 4 mg 43598-0985-13 Dr. 135 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Dg Health Nicotine 4 mg 55910-0669-60 Dolgencorp 20 lozenges — — FDA listed —
nicotine coated 4 mg 56062-0681-60 Publix 20 lozenges — — FDA listed —
nicotine 4 mg 56062-0509-03 Publix 24 lozenges — — FDA listed —
nicotine 4 mg 56062-0671-24 Publix 24 lozenges — — FDA listed —
nicotine 4 mg 56062-0957-02 Publix 81 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine Mini 4 mg 72288-0375-01 Amazon.com 27 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine 4 mg 51316-0787-60 CVS 20 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Quitine Nicotine 4 mg 84720-0400-76 QUITINE 120 lozenges — — FDA listed —
nicotine 4 mg 59779-0424-00 CVS 108 lozenges — — FDA listed —
nicotine 4 mg 72288-0651-14 Amazon.com 216 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine Mini 4 mg 72288-0739-14 Amazon.com 135 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Nicotine 4 mg 72288-0869-76 Amazon.com 120 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Equate Nicotine 4 mg 79903-0354-20 WALMART 20 lozenges — — FDA listed —
About this product: this is a generic version of the medicine. FDA equivalence ratings are shown when available, and other versions are listed above, least expensive first.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

Availability & generic status

🏛️
2023
On the market since
Apr 2023
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
3 years listed
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Generic on the market
this product is a generic
✅This is a generic drug

This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

What it looks like

Color white
ShapeOval
ImprintA435
Size11 mm
ScoringNot scored
FlavorMint
One label can cover several strengths, so colors may be combined — always confirm a loose pill against the dispensed prescription label or a pharmacist.
Where does this data come from?
Physical description (imprint, shape, color, scoring, coating) from this product’s FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL), mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.

Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII 23OV73Q5G9
    Acesulfame potassium is an artificial sweetener that tastes about 200 times sweeter than sugar. It's added to medicines to improve taste without adding calories or affecting blood sugar.
  • UNII 9XZ8H6N6OH
    A plant-based cellulose derivative used as a binder to hold tablet ingredients together, a thickener in liquids, and a coating agent to control how fast the medicine dissolves.
  • UNII 70097M6I30
    Magnesium stearate is a salt made from magnesium and stearic acid, a fatty substance. It's used in tablets and capsules as a lubricant and glidant to help ingredients flow smoothly during manufacturing and prevent sticking.
  • UNII 3OWL53L36A
    A natural sugar alcohol derived from seaweed or synthesized in the lab. It's used as a filler to add bulk, a sweetener in sugar-free formulas, and a disintegrant to help tablets break apart in the stomach.
  • UNII HM5Z15LEBN
    Potassium bicarbonate is a salt that acts as a buffer and pH regulator in medicines. It helps maintain a stable acid-alkaline balance so the drug stays effective and doesn't irritate the stomach or mouth.
  • UNII FZ989GH94E
    Povidone is a synthetic polymer made from a plastic-like material. It acts as a binder to hold tablet ingredients together and as a disintegrant to help the tablet break apart in your stomach so the medicine can be absorbed.
  • UNII ETJ7Z6XBU4
    Silicon dioxide is a naturally occurring mineral used as a glidant and anti-caking agent. It helps powder ingredients flow smoothly and prevents clumping during manufacturing and storage.
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    Sodium alginate is a natural thickener and gelling agent derived from seaweed. In medicines, it acts as a binder to hold ingredients together, a thickener to adjust texture, and a disintegrant to help the tablet or capsule break apart for absorption.
  • UNII 45P3261C7T
    Sodium carbonate is an alkaline mineral salt commonly used in medications as a buffer to help maintain pH balance and improve stability. It may also function as a disintegrant to help tablets break apart in the digestive system.
  • UNII 96K6UQ3ZD4
    Sucralose is a synthetic sweetener made from sugar. It's added to medicines to improve taste without adding calories, helping make bitter or unpleasant-tasting drugs easier to take.
  • UNII TTV12P4NEE
    Xanthan gum is a thickening and stabilizing ingredient made from fermented corn or other sugars. It's added to medicines to improve texture, prevent separation of liquids and solids, and help the product stay consistent.

11 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerAdvagen Pharma Limited
Application holderP AND L DEVELOPMENT LLC
FDA applicationANDA208875 (ANDA)
Labeler code72888
First marketedApr 2023
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio78 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

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FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) ✓ Available
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Inactive ingredients (structured) ✓ Available
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data — Not published for this NDC Applies only to products approved under an NDA/ANDA; many listings are out of scope.
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The form printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed is the one the FDA registered. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero and the dashes are dropped. The Identity section at the top of this page lists each form of this code.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by Advagen Pharma Limited. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Does this product come in other package sizes?
Yes — the FDA directory lists 3 other package presentations of this same product, including 81 lozenges (72888-0187-54), 108 lozenges (72888-0187-55), 135 lozenges (72888-0187-56). Each has its own NDC and its own page — see the package list near the top of this page.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Advagen Pharma Limited is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as an over-the-counter product, so it does not require a prescription. Follow the package directions, and ask your pharmacist if you are unsure whether it is right for you.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.
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For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.