Topical Nicotine

Topical nicotine is a medication that helps smokers quit smoking. This drug comes in the form of skin patches or gel applied to the skin. It contains nicotine, the same substance found in cigarettes, but in controlled and less harmful amounts. The purpose of this medication is to provide the body with a small amount of nicotine to reduce intense cravings for smoking and alleviate the unpleasant symptoms that occur when quitting smoking, known as "withdrawal symptoms."

Simply put: Topical nicotine is a medication in the form of a patch or gel that helps smokers gradually quit cigarettes by delivering a small amount of nicotine to ease the urge to smoke.