Domestic Sales Agreement Concluded: Stick-on, Chew-on, Chooseable Smoking Cessation Aid (OTC Drug) 'Nicotinell' Begins Sales from Sato Pharmaceutical
Sato Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. has entered into a domestic sales agreement with Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. for the smoking cessation aid "Nicotinell." The product series, available in gum and patch forms, will be launched in Japan on April 1, 2026, to help individuals quit smoking by alleviating withdrawal symptoms.
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Sato Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Seiichi Sato, hereinafter referred to as "our company") has concluded a domestic sales agreement for the smoking cessation aid "Nicotinell," which was transferred from Haleon plc (Headquarters: UK, CEO: Brian McNamara) to Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. (Headquarters: India, Global CEO: Erez Israeli), and will begin selling the "Nicotinell" (OTC drug) series of smoking cessation aids from April 1, 2026 (Wednesday).
"Nicotinell" leads to a more manageable cessation of smoking through "Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)," which temporarily delivers nicotine through medication to alleviate withdrawal symptoms such as irritability, restlessness, and cravings that occur during smoking cessation. Users can choose from two dosage forms, gum and patch, according to their lifestyle and preferences.
The "Nicotinell Gum" series (Nicotinell Mint, Nicotinell Spearmint, Nicotinell Mango (Designated Class 2 Pharmaceutical)) contains 2mg of nicotine per gum. When chewed, the nicotine is released and absorbed in the oral cavity. By chewing gum when you crave a cigarette during smoking cessation and gradually reducing its use, it leads to a manageable cessation of smoking in about 3 months.
On the other hand, the "Nicotinell Patch" series (Nicotinell Patch 20, Nicotinell Patch 10 (Class 1 Pharmaceutical)) is a product that stably releases the level of nicotine necessary for smoking cessation through a Transdermal Therapeutic System (TTS). With a simple application once a day (Nicotine Replacement Therapy), it supports smoking cessation. This simple 2-step smoking cessation program leads to a manageable cessation of smoking in about 2 months. It is recommended for those who want to suppress cravings throughout the day or who do not want others to know they are quitting smoking.
Our company, guided by the corporate philosophy of "Healthcare Innovation" and with the mission of supporting people's health, considers the health of consumers together and supports those who wish to live healthy, beautiful, and fulfilling lives.
Through "Nicotinell," we will continue to support everyone aiming to quit smoking, by their side, as they take their first step towards achieving a healthy lifestyle.
【Related Link】
Nicotinell Brand Site https://www.nicotinell.jp/p_otc/
【Product Overview】
Product Name: Nicotinell Mint / Nicotinell Spearmint / Nicotinell Mango (Designated Class 2 Pharmaceutical)
Product Features:
* A smoking cessation aid aimed at alleviating symptoms such as irritability and difficulty concentrating during smoking cessation, leading to successful quitting.
* Supports your smoking cessation just by chewing when you crave a cigarette.
* Gradually reduce usage, leading you to a manageable cessation in about 3 months.
* Sugar-coated gum formulation, available in 3 flavors.
Ingredients/Amount (per piece): Nicotine 2mg
Efficacy/Effect: Alleviation of symptoms such as irritability, difficulty concentrating, and restlessness during smoking cessation.
Usage/Dosage: When you feel like smoking, chew one piece slowly and gradually over 30-60 minutes. The daily usage should be around 4-12 pieces, adjusted as needed, but do not exceed 24 pieces per day. After getting used to not smoking (around 1 month), reduce the daily number of pieces by 1-2 per week, and stop using when the daily usage reaches 1-2 pieces. The usage period should be about 3 months.
* Dosage per use: 1 piece
* Maximum daily usage: 24 pieces
* Estimated daily usage at the start of use:
[Number of cigarettes smoked per day before quitting: Daily usage]
20 or less: 4-6 pieces, 21-30: 6-9 pieces, 31 or more: 9-12 pieces
Suggested Retail Price:
* Nicotinell Mint: 10 pieces: ¥1,026 (tax incl.) / ¥933 (tax excl.), 20 pieces: ¥1,915 (tax incl.) / ¥1,741 (tax excl.), 90 pieces: ¥6,579 (tax incl.) / ¥5,981 (tax excl.)
* Nicotinell Spearmint: 10 pieces: ¥1,026 (tax incl.) / ¥933 (tax excl.), 20 pieces: ¥1,915 (tax incl.) / ¥1,741 (tax excl.), 50 pieces: ¥4,054 (tax incl.) / ¥3,685 (tax excl.)
* Nicotinell Mango: 10 pieces: ¥1,026 (tax incl.) / ¥933 (tax excl.), 20 pieces: ¥1,915 (tax incl.) / ¥1,741 (tax excl.)
Annotation: *These medicines should be used after consulting with a pharmacist or registered seller and carefully reading the "Precautions for Use."
Product Name: Nicotinell Patch 20 / Nicotinell Patch 10 (Class 1 Pharmaceutical)
Product Features:
* A smoking cessation aid aimed at alleviating symptoms such as irritability and difficulty concentrating during smoking cessation, leading to successful quitting.
* Supports your smoking cessation with a simple application once a day.
* This simple 2-step smoking cessation program leads to a manageable cessation in about 2 months.
* Delivers a stable level of nicotine to the skin through its unique Transdermal Therapeutic System (TTS).
Ingredients/Amount:
* Nicotinell Patch 20 (per 1 patch (20cm2)): Nicotine 35mg
* Nicotinell Patch 10 (per 1 patch (10cm2)): Nicotine 17.5mg
Efficacy/Effect: Alleviation of symptoms such as irritability, difficulty concentrating, and restlessness during smoking cessation.
Usage/Dosage: For the first 6 weeks, apply one Nicotinell Patch 20 once a day, from waking to sleeping. For the next 2 weeks, apply one Nicotinell Patch 10 once a day, from waking to sleeping. If the symptoms of smoking cessation, such as irritability, subside, and you have a strong will to continue quitting and are confident in your ability to do so, you may discontinue use after the 6 weeks of Nicotinell Patch 20 without using Nicotinell Patch 10 from the 7th week onwards. Apply to a different location each day on the upper arm, abdomen, or lower back.
Suggested Retail Price:
* Nicotinell Patch 20: 7 patches: ¥3,080 (tax incl.) / ¥2,800 (tax excl.), 14 patches: ¥5,940 (tax incl.) / ¥5,400 (tax excl.)
* Nicotinell Patch 10: 14 patches: ¥5,280 (tax incl.) / ¥4,800 (tax excl.)
Annotation: *These medicines should be used after receiving an explanation from a pharmacist and carefully reading the "Precautions for Use."
"Nicotinell" leads to a more manageable cessation of smoking through "Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)," which temporarily delivers nicotine through medication to alleviate withdrawal symptoms such as irritability, restlessness, and cravings that occur during smoking cessation. Users can choose from two dosage forms, gum and patch, according to their lifestyle and preferences.
The "Nicotinell Gum" series (Nicotinell Mint, Nicotinell Spearmint, Nicotinell Mango (Designated Class 2 Pharmaceutical)) contains 2mg of nicotine per gum. When chewed, the nicotine is released and absorbed in the oral cavity. By chewing gum when you crave a cigarette during smoking cessation and gradually reducing its use, it leads to a manageable cessation of smoking in about 3 months.
On the other hand, the "Nicotinell Patch" series (Nicotinell Patch 20, Nicotinell Patch 10 (Class 1 Pharmaceutical)) is a product that stably releases the level of nicotine necessary for smoking cessation through a Transdermal Therapeutic System (TTS). With a simple application once a day (Nicotine Replacement Therapy), it supports smoking cessation. This simple 2-step smoking cessation program leads to a manageable cessation of smoking in about 2 months. It is recommended for those who want to suppress cravings throughout the day or who do not want others to know they are quitting smoking.
Our company, guided by the corporate philosophy of "Healthcare Innovation" and with the mission of supporting people's health, considers the health of consumers together and supports those who wish to live healthy, beautiful, and fulfilling lives.
Through "Nicotinell," we will continue to support everyone aiming to quit smoking, by their side, as they take their first step towards achieving a healthy lifestyle.
【Related Link】
Nicotinell Brand Site https://www.nicotinell.jp/p_otc/
【Product Overview】
Product Name: Nicotinell Mint / Nicotinell Spearmint / Nicotinell Mango (Designated Class 2 Pharmaceutical)
Product Features:
* A smoking cessation aid aimed at alleviating symptoms such as irritability and difficulty concentrating during smoking cessation, leading to successful quitting.
* Supports your smoking cessation just by chewing when you crave a cigarette.
* Gradually reduce usage, leading you to a manageable cessation in about 3 months.
* Sugar-coated gum formulation, available in 3 flavors.
Ingredients/Amount (per piece): Nicotine 2mg
Efficacy/Effect: Alleviation of symptoms such as irritability, difficulty concentrating, and restlessness during smoking cessation.
Usage/Dosage: When you feel like smoking, chew one piece slowly and gradually over 30-60 minutes. The daily usage should be around 4-12 pieces, adjusted as needed, but do not exceed 24 pieces per day. After getting used to not smoking (around 1 month), reduce the daily number of pieces by 1-2 per week, and stop using when the daily usage reaches 1-2 pieces. The usage period should be about 3 months.
* Dosage per use: 1 piece
* Maximum daily usage: 24 pieces
* Estimated daily usage at the start of use:
[Number of cigarettes smoked per day before quitting: Daily usage]
20 or less: 4-6 pieces, 21-30: 6-9 pieces, 31 or more: 9-12 pieces
Suggested Retail Price:
* Nicotinell Mint: 10 pieces: ¥1,026 (tax incl.) / ¥933 (tax excl.), 20 pieces: ¥1,915 (tax incl.) / ¥1,741 (tax excl.), 90 pieces: ¥6,579 (tax incl.) / ¥5,981 (tax excl.)
* Nicotinell Spearmint: 10 pieces: ¥1,026 (tax incl.) / ¥933 (tax excl.), 20 pieces: ¥1,915 (tax incl.) / ¥1,741 (tax excl.), 50 pieces: ¥4,054 (tax incl.) / ¥3,685 (tax excl.)
* Nicotinell Mango: 10 pieces: ¥1,026 (tax incl.) / ¥933 (tax excl.), 20 pieces: ¥1,915 (tax incl.) / ¥1,741 (tax excl.)
Annotation: *These medicines should be used after consulting with a pharmacist or registered seller and carefully reading the "Precautions for Use."
Product Name: Nicotinell Patch 20 / Nicotinell Patch 10 (Class 1 Pharmaceutical)
Product Features:
* A smoking cessation aid aimed at alleviating symptoms such as irritability and difficulty concentrating during smoking cessation, leading to successful quitting.
* Supports your smoking cessation with a simple application once a day.
* This simple 2-step smoking cessation program leads to a manageable cessation in about 2 months.
* Delivers a stable level of nicotine to the skin through its unique Transdermal Therapeutic System (TTS).
Ingredients/Amount:
* Nicotinell Patch 20 (per 1 patch (20cm2)): Nicotine 35mg
* Nicotinell Patch 10 (per 1 patch (10cm2)): Nicotine 17.5mg
Efficacy/Effect: Alleviation of symptoms such as irritability, difficulty concentrating, and restlessness during smoking cessation.
Usage/Dosage: For the first 6 weeks, apply one Nicotinell Patch 20 once a day, from waking to sleeping. For the next 2 weeks, apply one Nicotinell Patch 10 once a day, from waking to sleeping. If the symptoms of smoking cessation, such as irritability, subside, and you have a strong will to continue quitting and are confident in your ability to do so, you may discontinue use after the 6 weeks of Nicotinell Patch 20 without using Nicotinell Patch 10 from the 7th week onwards. Apply to a different location each day on the upper arm, abdomen, or lower back.
Suggested Retail Price:
* Nicotinell Patch 20: 7 patches: ¥3,080 (tax incl.) / ¥2,800 (tax excl.), 14 patches: ¥5,940 (tax incl.) / ¥5,400 (tax excl.)
* Nicotinell Patch 10: 14 patches: ¥5,280 (tax incl.) / ¥4,800 (tax excl.)
Annotation: *These medicines should be used after receiving an explanation from a pharmacist and carefully reading the "Precautions for Use."