Nicorette Patch Dose

The nicotine patch is one of many nicotine replacement therapies proven to help ease nicotine withdrawal symptoms. Find out how to use it correctly.

• Nicotine Patch official prescribing information for healthcare professionals. Includes: indications, dosage, adverse reactions, pharmacology and more.
• Nicotine Patch Dosing Guidelines for Smoking Cessation The recommended initial nicotine patch dosage for people who smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day is.
• Detailed Nicotine dosage information for adults. Includes dosages for Smoking Cessation; plus renal, liver and dialysis adjustments.
• A 21 mg dose patch applied to the left arm. A nicotine patch is a transdermal patch that releases nicotine into the body through the skin.

Active ingredient Step 1 in each patch

Nicotine, 21mg delivered over 24 hours

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Active ingredient Step 2 in each patch

Nicotine, 14mg delivered over 24 hours

Active ingredient Step 3 in each patch

Nicotine, 7mg delivered over 24 hours

reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, only use this medicine on the advice of your health care provider. Smoking can seriously harm your child. Try to stop smoking without using any nicotine replacement medicine. This medicine is believed to be safer than smoking. However, the risks to your child from this medicine are not fully known.

If you continue to smoke, chew tobacco, use snuff, or use a nicotine gum or other nicotine containing products

Ask a doctor before use if you have

heart disease, recent heart attack, or irregular heartbeat. Nicotine can increase your heart rate.

high blood pressure not controlled with medication. Nicotine can increase your blood pressure.

an allergy to adhesive tape or have skin problems because you are more likely to get rashes

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

using a non-nicotine stop smoking drug

taking a prescription medicine for depression or asthma. Your prescription dose may need to be adjusted.

do not smoke even when not wearing the patch. The nicotine in your skin will still be entering your blood stream for several hours after you take off the patch.

If you have vivid dreams or other sleep disturbances remove this patch at bedtime

skin redness caused by the patch does not go away after four days, or if your skin swells, or you get a rash

irregular heartbeat or palpitations occur

you get symptoms of nicotine overdose such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness, and rapid heartbeat

Keep out of reach of children and pets.

Used patches have enough nicotine to poison children and pets. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Dispose of the used patches by folding sticky ends together. Replace in pouch and discard.

if you are under 18 years of age, ask a doctor before use

before using this product, read the enclosed User s Guide for complete directions and other information

stop smoking completely when you begin using the patch

if you smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day, use according to the following 10-week schedule:

if you smoke 10 or less cigarettes per day, do not use STEP 1 21mg. Start with STEP 2 14mg for 6 weeks, then STEP 3 7mg for 2 weeks and then stop.

steps 2 and 3 allow you to gradually reduce your level of nicotine. Completing the full program will increase your chances of quitting successfully.

apply one new patch every 24 hours on skin that is dry, clean and hairless. Save pouch for disposing of the patch after use.

remove backing from patch and immediately press onto skin. Hold for 10 seconds.

wash hands after applying or removing patch. Throw away the patch by folding sticky ends together. Replace in its pouch and discard. See enclosed User s Guide for safety and handling.

you may wear the patch for 16 or 24 hours.

if you crave cigarettes when you wake up, wear the patch for 24 hours.

if you have vivid dreams or other sleep disturbances, you may remove the patch at bedtime and apply a new one in the morning

the used patch should be removed and a new one applied to a different skin site at the same time each day

do not wear more than one patch at a time

do not cut patch in half or into smaller pieces

do not leave patch on for more than 24 hours because it may irritate your skin and loses strength after 24 hours

stop using the patch at the end of 10 weeks. If you started with STEP 2, stop using the patch at the end of 8 weeks. If you still feel the need to use the patch, talk to your doctor.

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See top panel for lot number and expiration date.

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CLEAR Nicotine Transdermal System Patch

If you smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day: start with Step 1

If you smoke 10 or less cigarettes per day: start with Step 2

For use after completing Step 2

Nicotine Patch, extended release

Jan 13, 2016  Nicotine skin patches are used to help people stop smoking cigarettes. They provide a source of nicotine that reduces the withdrawal symptoms.

Should I use the nicotine patch, gum, nasal spray or inhaler. Any of these treatments can help once you are ready to quit. The choice is up to you.

By offering three patches with different nicotine dose levels, this patch uses a step-down dosing system that NICOTINE TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM STEP 1 nicotine patch.

NICORETTE INVISI PATCH is a once-a-day way to beat nicotine cravings help you stop smoking. An easy, low maintenance solution to help you quit smoking.