Evaluation of the Nicotine Lozenge in Relief of Provoked Acute Craving

Evaluation of the Nicotine Lozenge in Relief of Provoked Acute Craving

This study is designed to evaluate the ability of a nicotine lozenge to relieve craving for a cigarette compared to a matched placebo (a placebo is like sugar pill and contains no active).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Generally healthy smokers who smoke more than 5 cigarettes per day
• Body mass index (BMI) within the range 19-35 kilogram (kg)/meter (m)^2
• Females of childbearing potential who are, in the opinion of the investigator, practicing a reliable method of contraception.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Women who are pregnant or who have a positive urine pregnancy test.
• Participants with known or suspected intolerance or hypersensitivity to the study materials (or closely related compounds) or any of their stated ingredients.
• Clinical Study/Experimental Medication: Participation in another clinical study or receipt of an investigational drug within 30 days of the screening visit.
• Prior Concomitant Medication: Treatment with enzyme altering agents (e.g. carbamazepine, phenytoin, cimetidine, sodium valporate) within 30 days of the craving provocation visit; Use of any prescription psychoactive medication (such as but not limited to antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiolytics) within 14 days of the craving provocation visit; Participant has used an over-the-counter (OTC) medication such as antihistamines, sedating agents, or any compound that would have a sedating effect within 24 hours of the craving provocation visit; Current use of any nicotine replacement therapy.
• Substance abuse: Recent history or current history (within the last 1 year) of alcohol or other substance abuse.