NICODERM CQ Nicotine Transdermal System Stop Smoking Aid Patches Step 2 Kit,Clear
Overview:
Size/Count 14.0 ea.
Size/Count 14.0 ea.
- Helps reduce nicotine cravings
- Reduces withdrawal symptoms
- If you smoke less than 10 cigarettes/day
Price: $49.99
- More than 10 cigarettes per day: start with Step 1
- 10 or less cigarettes per day: Start with Step 2
- A small, nicotine-containing patch
- When you put on a patch, nicotine passes through the skin and into your body.
- It is very thin and uses special material to control how fast nicotine passes through the skin.
- Unlike the sudden jolts of nicotine delivered by cigarettes, the amount of nicotine you receive remains relatively smooth throughout the 24 or 16 hour period you wear the patch. This helps to reduce cravings you may have for nicotine.
- You must be motivated to quit.
- Complete the full treatment program, apply a new patch every day.
- Use with a support program.
- If you are under 18 years of age, ask a doctor before use
- Before using this product, read the enclosed User's Guide for complete directions and other information
- Stop smoking completely when you begin using the patch
- If you smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day, use according to the following 10-week schedule:
- Step 1 - Use one 21mg patch/day weeks 1-6
- Step 2 - Use one 14mg patch/day weeks 7-8
- Step 3 -Use one 7mg patch/day weeks 9-10
- If you smoke 10 or less cigarettes per day, do not use Step 1 (21mg). Start with Step 2 (14mg) for 6 weeks, then Step 3 (7mg) for 2 weeks and then stop.
- Step 2 and 3 allow you to gradually reduce your level of nicotine. Completing the full program will increase your chances of quitting successfully.
- Apply one new patch every 24 hours on skin that is dry, clean and hairless. Save pouch for disposing of the patch after use.
- Remove backing from patch and immediately press onto skin. Hold for 10 seconds.
- Wash hands after applying or removing patch. Throw away the patch by folding sticky ends together. Replace in its pouch and discard. See enclosed User's Guide for safety and handling.
- You may wear the patch for 16 or 24 hours
- If you crave cigarettes when you wake up, wear the patch for 24 hours
- If you have vivid dreams or other sleep disturbances, you may remove the patch at bedtime and apply a new one in the morning.
- The used patch should be removed and a new on applied to a different skin site at the same time each day
- 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 may irritate your skin and loses strength after 24 hours
- Stop using the patch at the end of 10 weeks. If you started with Step 2, stop using the patch at the end of 8 weeks. If you still feel the need to use the patch , talk to your doctor.
If you smoke:
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