A leading nicotine replacement product is to be allowed on general sale for the first time, following a decision to relax the rule that has confined the availability of such products to pharmacies up to now.
The announcement by the Health Products Regulatory Authority (formerly the Irish Medicines Board) is likely to drive down the cost of anti-smoking aids as they become available in supermarkets and other retailers.
The decision by the authority to switch Nicorette nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) from “pharmacy only” status to “general sale” status followed an application from the manufacturer.
“This will be the first NRT product range available for general sale in Ireland, and will result in these products being more widely accessible by people wishing to seek assistance to reduce or quit smoking,” the authority said. It is anticipated such products will become available on general sale in retailers from late August.
Source: Paul Cullen, Irish Times, 04/07/14
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