Rugby Nicotine Polacrilex Gum, Original Flavor
4 mg · Gum, Chewing
- Available without prescription
- Cholinergic Nicotinic Agonist
- Active substance
- Nicotine Polacrilex
- Made by
- ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP.
- Source
- Official label
Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.
At a glance
Quoted from the official label · 2025-06-27
Stop smoking aid
- Reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking
- 4 mg
do not use more than 24 pieces a day it is important to complete treatment.
Full directions ↓If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, only use this medicine on the advice of your health care provider.
All warnings ↓- Sold without a prescription
- FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
Every line above is selected, not written, from the official label. Nothing is reworded. DailyMed
What it is for
- reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking
From the official label · 2025-06-27 · DailyMed
How to take it
These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.
- 4 mg
- if you are under 18 years of age,
- ask a doctor before use before using this product, read the enclosed User's Guide for complete directions and other important information begin using the gum on your quit day
- if you smoke your first cigarette more than 30 minutes after waking up, use 2 mg nicotine gum
- if you smoke your first cigarette within 30 minutes of waking up, use 4 mg nicotine gum according to the following 12 week schedule:
- Weeks 1 to 6 Weeks 7 to 9 Weeks 10 to 12 1 piece every 1 to 2 hours 1 piece every 2 to 4 hours 1 piece every 4 to 8 hours nicotine gum is a medicine and must be used a certain way to get the best results chew the gum slowly until it tingles.
- Then park it between your cheek and gum.
- When the tingle is gone, begin chewing again until the tingle returns. repeat this process until most of the tingle is gone (about 30 minutes) do not eat or drink for 15 minutes before chewing the nicotine gum, or while chewing a piece to improve your chances of quitting, use at least 9 pieces per day for the first 6 weeks
- if you experience strong or frequent cravings, you may use a second piece within the hour.
- However, do not continuously use one piece after another since this may cause you hiccups, heartburn, nausea or other side effects.
- do not use more than 24 pieces a day it is important to complete treatment.
- If you feel you need to use the gum for a longer period to keep from smoking, talk to your health care provider.
Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.
Ask a doctor first if
a sodium-restricted diet heart disease, recent heart attack, or irregular heartbeat. Nicotine can increase your heart rate. high blood pressure not controlled with medication. Nicotine can increase blood pressure. stomach ulcer or diabetes history of seizures
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor”.
Ask a pharmacist first if
you are using a non-nicotine stop smoking drug taking prescription medicine for depression or asthma. Your prescription dose may need to be adjusted.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor/Pharmacist”.
Stop and get help if
- mouth, teeth, or jaw problems occur irregular heartbeat or palpitations occur
- you get symptoms of nicotine overdose such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, weakness, and rapid heartbeat
- you have symptoms of an allergic reaction (such as difficulty breathing or rash)
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.
Other warnings
- If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, only use this medicine on the advice of your health care provider.
- Smoking can seriously harm your child.
- Try to stop smoking without using any nicotine replacement medicine.
- This medicine is believed to be safer than smoking.
- However, the risks to your child from this medicine are not fully known.
Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.
Keep away from children
and pets. Pieces of nicotine gum may have enough nicotine to make children and pets sick. Wrap used pieces of gum in paper and throw away in the trash. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.
What kind of medicine it is
Stop smoking aid
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.
Other ingredients
Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.
- 4 mg acesulfame potassium, butylated hydroxytoluene, carnauba wax, D&C yellow #10 lake, FD&C blue #2 lake, FD&C red #40, FD&C yellow #6 lake, flavors, gum base, sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, sorbitol and talc.
Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.
Questions about this product
- DISTRIBUTED BY:
- ALTANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP. 20101 N.E 16 th PLACE MIAMI, FL 33179 Questions or comments? Call 1-877-440-7867
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Questions”.
Ingredients people check for
Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.
- Colour dyes
D&C yellow #10 lake; FD&C blue #2 lake; FD&C red #40; FD&C yellow #6 lake
Some people react to dyes such as tartrazine (Yellow 5) or carmine. - Sugar alcohols
sorbitol
Sorbitol and similar can upset the stomach and matter with fructose intolerance.
Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.
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Details
| Made by | ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP. |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Nicotine Polacrilex |
| Used in | Pain, sleep, mood, epilepsy and the brain |
| Strength | 4 mg |
| Form | Gum, Chewing |
| Route | Buccal |
| Packs | 50 POUCH in 1 CASE / 1 GUM, CHEWING in 1 POUCH |
| NDC | 17856-3030 |
Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician
Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).
Same active substance
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