Nicotine
Also known as: Habitrol, Nicduic, Nicoderm C-Q, Nicorelief, Nicorette, Nicotrol, Nicotrol Ns, Thrive.
Wholesale (NADAC) cost for every strength and dosage form — the price pharmacies pay, published weekly by CMS. Not your out-of-pocket price.
Wholesale (NADAC) prices — every strength & form
| Strength | Form | NADAC / unit | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 MG | (unspecified) OTC | $0.237 / unit | Generic |
| 2 MG | Lozenge OTC | $0.352 / unit | Generic |
| 4 MG | (unspecified) OTC | $0.280 / unit | Generic |
| 4 MG | Lozenge OTC | $0.380 / unit | Generic |
| 7 MG | Patch OTC | $1.74 / unit | Generic |
| 10 MG/ML | Spray | $12.96 / mL | Brand |
| 14 MG | Patch OTC | $1.77 / unit | Generic |
| 21 MG | Patch OTC | $1.77 / unit | Generic |
Wholesale (NADAC) — the price pharmacies pay, not your out-of-pocket price. Brand list prices fall after confidential rebates. Liquids, creams, and sprays are priced per mL or gram; a typical package may be a bottle or tube (size not set yet).
NADAC week of 2026-07-01 · updated weekly · source CMS
Medicaid & Medicare spending · 2024
In 2024, Medicaid paid $75,459,702 gross for Nicotine across 1,736,519 prescriptions (measured, national).
Medicare Part D EST spent an estimated ~$8,416,531 gross (retail pharmacy only; excludes Part B).
Gross program spending, before rebates — not what patients pay out of pocket. Brand net cost is materially lower after confidential rebates; generics are close to net.
Source: Medicaid SDUD 2024 · Medicare Part D 2024 · CMS