Nicorette
Nicorette patches help you quit smoking by reducing nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
How to Use
Dosage
If you smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day, start with a 25 mg patch for 16 hours daily for about 2 months. Then use a 15 mg patch for 2 weeks, followed by a 10 mg patch for 2 weeks. If you smoke 20 or fewer cigarettes a day, start with a 15 mg patch for 16 hours daily for about 2 months, then use a 10 mg patch for 4 weeks.
Method
Apply one patch in the morning to clean, dry, hairless skin on your torso, hip, upper arm, or chest. Press it firmly. Remove the patch after about 16 hours, before going to bed. Change the application site daily to prevent skin irritation. Wash your hands after applying.
Apply one patch per day. Do not use for more than 16 hours per day.
Possible Side Effects
- •Itching
- •Headache
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Skin rash
- •Hives
- •Irritability
- •Aggression
- •Impatience
- •Frustration
- •Anxiety
- •Restlessness
- •Difficulty concentrating
- •Waking at night
- •Sleep problems
- •Increased appetite
- •Weight gain
- •Feeling down
- •Nicotine cravings
- •Slowed heart rate
- •Bleeding gums
- •Mouth sores
- •Dizziness
- •Feeling weak
- •Cough
- •Sore throat
- •Blocked or runny nose
- •Constipation
- •Allergic reaction
- •Tingling sensation
- •Heart palpitations
- •Fast heartbeat
- •Flushing of the skin
- •High blood pressure
- •Shortness of breath
- •Increased sweating
- •Muscle pain
- •Skin reactions at application site
- •Chest pain or discomfort
- •General discomfort
- •Fatigue
- •Severe allergic shock
- •Stomach and gut issues
- •Swelling of face or throat
- •Redness of skin
- •Pain in arms or legs
- •Seizures
Important Warnings
- Do not use Nicorette if you are allergic to nicotine or any other ingredient, or if you have a widespread, long-lasting skin disease.
- Talk to your doctor if you recently had a heart attack or stroke.
- Talk to your doctor if you have chest pain or heart problems.
- Talk to your doctor if you have uncontrolled high blood pressure or diabetes.
- Talk to your doctor if you have severe liver or kidney problems.
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- Talk to your doctor if you have an overactive thyroid or a tumor in your adrenal gland.
- Talk to your doctor if you have a stomach ulcer, inflammation of the esophagus, or a history of epilepsy.
- Remove the Nicorette patch before an MRI scan to prevent skin burns.
- Do not use Nicorette if you are under 18 years old unless a healthcare professional advises it.