Nicotine EP and Its Role in Modern NRT Formulations
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) remains a vital part of worldwide anti-smoking programs. At the heart of many NRT products is Nicotine EP ; a pharmacopeia grade product that fits the requirements of the European Pharmacopoeia. As regulations become stricter and quality expectations rise, companies working with regulated APIs need to understand the significance of Nicotine EP within pharmaceutical manufacturing. What is Nicotine EP? The phrase EU Nicotine EP active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) refers to nicotine that adheres to standards laid out in the European Pharmacopoeia, stipulating identity, purity, strength and limits for impurities. When used industrially or non-regulated, nicotine may not meet these high standards, but for use within the pharmaceutical field ( such as Nicotine EP active for use in pharmaceutical preparations) it must be manufactured to precise standards. Nicotine is a very powerful molecule and for this reason even minor deviations from high qualit...