Nicotinell
Nicotinell helps you quit smoking by reducing withdrawal symptoms and preventing you from starting again.
Form
depotlaastari
Strength
21 mg / 24 tuntia
Active Ingredient
Nicotine
Manufacturer
Dr. Reddy's Netherlands B.V.
How to Use
Dosage
If you smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day, start with Nicotinell 21 mg/24 hours. If you smoke 20 or fewer cigarettes a day, start with Nicotinell 14 mg/24 hours.
Method
Apply one patch to a clean, dry, hairless, healthy skin area on your chest, back, upper arm, or hip. Press the patch firmly onto your skin for 10-20 seconds.
Important
Do not use Nicotinell patches for more than 3 months in total. Use only one patch at a time per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Skin reactions at the patch site (redness, itching, burning, tingling) that usually disappear when the patch is removed.
- •Sleep problems, including trouble sleeping or strange dreams.
- •Headache.
- •Feeling sick (nausea), dizziness, or throwing up (vomiting).
- •Feeling nervous or shaky (tremor).
- •Fast heartbeat (palpitations).
- •Shortness of breath.
- •Sore throat or swelling in the throat.
- •Cough.
- •Stomach problems (stomach ache, diarrhea, dry mouth, constipation).
- •More sweating.
- •Skin rash where the patch was (contact dermatitis).
- •Joint or muscle pain.
- •Feeling tired or weak.
RARE
- •Very fast heartbeat (tachycardia).
- •Feeling generally unwell or flu-like symptoms.
- •Irregular heartbeat.
- •Skin becomes sensitive to light.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to nicotine or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- This medicine is not for non-smokers.
- Do not use if you have recently had a heart attack, stroke, or severe irregular heartbeat, unless your doctor tells you to.
- If you have diabetes, check your blood sugar more often as your insulin or medicine needs might change.
- If you have kidney or liver problems.
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- If you have ever had epileptic seizures.
- If you have stomach or duodenal ulcers, or inflammation of the esophagus, as nicotine replacement can worsen symptoms.
- Never smoke while using Nicotinell, as it can lead to very high nicotine levels and make you feel sick.
- Used patches still contain nicotine and are harmful to children. Keep all medicine out of sight and reach of children.
- Do not use the patch during an MRI scan, as the aluminum in the patch can heat up and cause burns.
- Persons under 18 years should not use Nicotinell without a healthcare professional's recommendation.
- If you are pregnant, nicotine can harm your baby. Do not use Nicotinell during pregnancy unless you cannot stop smoking without nicotine replacement.
- If you are breastfeeding, nicotine can affect your baby. Do not use Nicotinell during breastfeeding unless you cannot stop smoking without nicotine replacement; oral forms are preferred.