What it's used for
Nicotine patches are used to reduce withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine cravings, associated with quitting smoking.
Source: U.S. FDA-approved prescribing information (openFDA).
Typical dosing
Treatment follows a step-down schedule starting with one 21 mg patch per day for weeks 1 to 6, one 14 mg patch per day for weeks 7 to 8, and one 7 mg patch per day for weeks 9 to 10.
Dosing shown here is the general FDA-labeled range. Your prescribing clinician determines the exact dose, form, and schedule for you — this is not a substitute for medical advice.
Boxed warning / key safety info
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, only use this medicine on the advice of your healthcare provider because smoking can seriously harm your child.
Common side effects
See full FDA prescribing information for the complete adverse reaction profile.
Covered strengths on the Tab $0 list
Covered at $0 with an active Tab membership when filled at a participating pharmacy nationwide or through mail order. A licensed clinician must prescribe the medication.
Related medications
Other everything else medications covered at $0 with an active Tab membership.
Nicotine cost without insurance
Cash prices for Nicotine without insurance vary widely by pharmacy, strength and quantity — the same prescription can cost very different amounts at two pharmacies in the same town. That is the problem a membership solves.
Nicotine is on Tab's covered $0 generic list. With an active Tab membership, every covered strength is $0 — not a percentage off, not a coupon that changes month to month — at participating pharmacies nationwide or through mail order. You do not need insurance, and Tab works whether or not you have a health plan.
Tab is a membership, not insurance. Covered medications require a prescription from a licensed clinician.
Nicotine dosage and administration
Directions 2 mg : if you are under 18 years of age, ask a doctor before use. No studies have been done to show if this product will work for you. before using this product, read the enclosed User’s Guide for complete directions and other important information begin using the lozenge on your quit day if you smoke your first cigarette within 30 minutes of waking up, use 4 mg nicotine lozenge if you smoke your first cigarette more than 30 minutes after waking up, use 2 mg nicotine lozenge according to the following 12 week schedule: Weeks 1 to 6 Weeks 7 to 9 Weeks 10 to 12 1 lozenge every 1 to 2 hours 1 lozenge every 2 to 4 hours 1 lozenge every 4 to 8 hours nicotine lozenge is a medicine and must be used a certain way to get the best results place the lozenge in your mouth and allow the lozenge to slowly dissolve (about 20-30 minutes).
Excerpt from the FDA-approved prescribing information (openFDA), retrieved 2026-09-15. Your prescribing clinician decides the exact dose, form and schedule for you — this is not medical advice.
Common questions
Is nicotine covered at $0 with Tab?
Yes. Nicotine is on Tab's covered $0 generic list — every covered strength is $0 with an active membership, at participating pharmacies nationwide or by mail order.
Do I need insurance to get nicotine through Tab?
No. Tab is a membership, not insurance. Covered medications are $0 with an active membership whether or not you have a health plan.
How do I get a nicotine prescription with Tab?
Book a video visit with a licensed Tab clinician (unlimited visits are included with membership). If it's clinically appropriate, they send the prescription to your chosen participating pharmacy or by mail order.
How much does nicotine cost without insurance?
Without insurance, retail cash prices for nicotine vary by pharmacy, strength and quantity. Nicotine is on Tab's covered $0 generic list, so every covered strength is $0 with an active Tab membership at participating pharmacies nationwide or by mail order.
What is the cheapest way to get nicotine?
For medications on Tab's covered list, a Tab membership is the cheapest route: covered strengths of nicotine are $0 with an active membership, and unlimited video visits with a licensed clinician are included, so the visit that produces the prescription is covered too.
What is the usual dose of nicotine?
Directions 2 mg : if you are under 18 years of age, ask a doctor before use. No studies have been done to show if this product will work for you. (FDA-approved label, retrieved 2026-09-15. Your clinician sets your dose.)
Nicotine is $0 on the covered list
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