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Overview
Use Use reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving,associated with quitting smoking
Indications & Usage
Use Use reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving,associated with quitting smoking
Dosage & Administration
Directions If you are under 18 years of age, ask a doctor before use. If you smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day, use the following schedule below: STEP1:Use one 21 mg patch/day------Weeks 1-4 STEP2:Use one 14 mg patch/day------Weeks 5-6 STEP3:Use one 7 mg patch/day------Weeks 7-8 * if you smoke 10 or less cigaretttes per day, start with Step2 for6 weeks, then Step 3 for 2 weeks. * remove backing from patch and immediately press onto skin.Hold for 10 seconds wash hands after applying or removingpatch.Throw away the patch by folding sticky ends together. Replace in its pouch and discard. * you may wear the patch for 16 or 24 hours * ifyou crave cigarettes when you wake up. wear the patch for 24 hours * if you have vivid dreams or other sleep disturbances, you mayremove the patch at bedtime and apply a new one in the morning * the used patch should be removed and a new one applied toa different skin site at the same time each day * Avoid wearing the patch on the same area more than once a week. * 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 mayirritate your skin and loses strength after 24 hours * it is important to complete treatment. If you feel you need to use the patch for a longer period to keep from smoking, talk to your health care provider.
Warnings & Precautions
Warnings 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 smokingwithout using any nicotine replacement medicine. This medicineis believed to be safer than smoking.However, the risks to yourchild from this medicine are not fully known.
Purpose
Purpose Stop smoking aid
Do Not Use
Do not use * 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 * stomach ulcer or diabetes history of seizures * using a non-nicotine stop smoking drug * taking a prescription medicine for depression or asthma.Your prescription dose may need to be adjusted.
When Using
If you have vivid dreams or other sleep disturbances, remove this patch at bedtime
Stop Use & Ask a Doctor
Skin redness caused by the patch does not go away after four days,or ifyour skin swells, or you get a rash.irregular heartbeat or palpitations occurVolgetS tfefgeS Ofeaikrtinyeradoe tech oeanousea.you have symptoms of an allergic reaction (Such as difficulty breathing orrash)
Keep Out of Reach of Children
Used patches have enough nicotine to poison children andpets.if swallowed. get medical help or contact a Poison ControlCenter right away.Dispose of the used patches by folding sticky ends together. Replace in pouch and discard.
Storage & Handling
Other information store at 20-25°C(68-77°F)
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