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Nicotine Transdermal System


Drug Facts


Active ingredient Step One (in each patch)

Nicotine, 21 mg delivered over 24 hours


Active ingredient Step Two (in each patch)

Nicotine, 14 mg delivered over 24 hours


Active ingredient Step Three (in each patch)

Nicotine, 7 mg delivered over 24 hours


Purpose

Stop smoking aid


Uses

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


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 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.


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 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.

When using this product

  • do not smoke even when not wearing the patch. The nicotine in your skin will still be entering your bloodstream for several hours after you take off the patch.
  • if you have vivid dreams or other sleep disturbances, remove this patch at bedtime

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • skin redness caused by the patch does not go away after four days, or 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. Save pouch to use for patch disposal. Dispose of used patch by folding sticky ends together and putting in pouch.


Directions

 Weeks 1 thru 4 Weeks 5 and 6 Weeks 7 and 8
 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3
 use one 21 mg patch/day use one 14 mg patch/day use one 7 mg patch/day
  • if you are under 18 years of age, ask a doctor before use
  • before using this product, read the enclosed self-help guide for complete directions and other information
  • begin using the patch on your quit day
  • if you smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day, use the following schedule below:

Other information

Store at 20°C-25°C (68°F-77°F)


Inactive ingredients

acrylate adhesive, polyester, silicone adhesive


Comments or questions?

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TO INCREASE YOUR SUCCESS IN QUITTING:

1. You must be motivated to quit.

2. Use one patch daily according to directions.

3. It is important to complete treatment.

4. If you feel you need to use the patch for a longer period to keep from smoking, talk to your health care provider.

5. Use patch with a behavioral support program such as the one described in the enclosed booklet.