Drug Facts
Composition & Profile
Identifiers & Packaging
84867-013
- 84867-013
Overview
Uses reduces withdrawal symptoms,includingnicotine craving,associated with quittingsmoking *ifyou smoke 10 orless cigarettes per day, do not useSTEP 1 (21 mg). Start with STEP 2 (14 mg) for 6 weeks,then STEP 3 (7 mg) for 2 weeks and then stop.steps 2 and 3 allow you to gradually reduce yourlevel ofnicotine.Completingthe full program willincrease yourchances ofquittingsuccessfully.apply one new patch every 24 hours on skin that is dry, cleanand hairless. Save pouch for disposingofthe patch after use.remove backingfrom patch andimmediately press onto skin.Hold for 10 seconds.
Indications & Usage
Uses reduces withdrawal symptoms,includingnicotine craving,associated with quittingsmoking *ifyou smoke 10 orless cigarettes per day, do not useSTEP 1 (21 mg). Start with STEP 2 (14 mg) for 6 weeks,then STEP 3 (7 mg) for 2 weeks and then stop.steps 2 and 3 allow you to gradually reduce yourlevel ofnicotine.Completingthe full program willincrease yourchances ofquittingsuccessfully.apply one new patch every 24 hours on skin that is dry, cleanand hairless. Save pouch for disposingofthe patch after use.remove backingfrom patch andimmediately press onto skin.Hold for 10 seconds.
Dosage & Administration
STEP1 Use one 21 mgpatch/day Weeks 1-6 STEP 2 Use one 14 mg patch/day Weeks 7-8 STEP 3 Use one7mg patch/day Weeks9-10
Warnings & Precautions
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, only use this medicine on the advice of your healthcare provider.Smoking can seriously harm your child.Try to stop smoking without using any nicotine replacement medicine.This medicine is believed to safer than smoking.However, the risks to your child from this medicine are not full known.
Purpose
Stop smoking aid
When Using
reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking
Keep Out of Reach of Children
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.Save pouch to use for patch di posal.Dispose of the used patches by folding sticky ends together and putting in pouch.
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