What is Nicotine: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Nicotine

• Follow the instructions on the medicine label if you are using this medicine without a prescription.

• Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

• Transdermal routeFold the used patch in half with the sticky sides together. Throw any used patch away so that children or pets cannot get to it. You will also need to throw away old patches after the expiration date has passed.

• Transdermal routeStore the patches at room temperature in a closed container, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

• Keep using this medicine for the full treatment time. If you feel you need to use this medicine for a longer period of time, talk to your doctor.

• NicoDerm® CQ: This is a 3-step program. If you smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day, start with step 1 followed by step 2 and step 3. If you smoke 10 or fewer cigarettes per day, start with step 2 followed by step 3.Begin using the patch on the morning of your quit day, even if you are not able to stop smoking immediately.Apply the patch at about the same time every day to skin that is clean, dry, and free of hair.Transdermal routeThe patient instructions will show the body areas where you can wear the patch. When putting on each new patch, choose a different place within these areas. Do not put the new patch on the same place you wore the last one. Be sure to remove the old patch before applying a new one. Do not put the patch over irritated skin. Do not use creams or lotions, including sunscreen, on the skin where you apply the patch, because it may not stick well.Apply a new patch if one falls off.If you have vivid dreams or sleep problems, remove the patch at bedtime and apply a new one in the morning.

• Transdermal routeLeave the patch in its sealed wrapper until you are ready to put it on. Tear the wrapper open carefully. NEVER CUT the wrapper or the patch with scissors. Do not use any patch that has been cut by accident.

• Transdermal routeWash your hands with soap and water before and after applying a patch.

• Transdermal routeWash your hands with soap and water before and after applying a patch.

• Keep using this medicine for the full treatment time. If you feel you need to use this medicine for a longer period of time, talk to your doctor.

• Transdermal routeFold the used patch in half with the sticky sides together. Throw any used patch away so that children or pets cannot get to it. You will also need to throw away old patches after the expiration date has passed.

• Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

• NicoDerm® CQ: This is a 3-step program. If you smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day, start with step 1 followed by step 2 and step 3. If you smoke 10 or fewer cigarettes per day, start with step 2 followed by step 3.Begin using the patch on the morning of your quit day, even if you are not able to stop smoking immediately.Apply the patch at about the same time every day to skin that is clean, dry, and free of hair.Transdermal routeThe patient instructions will show the body areas where you can wear the patch. When putting on each new patch, choose a different place within these areas. Do not put the new patch on the same place you wore the last one. Be sure to remove the old patch before applying a new one. Do not put the patch over irritated skin. Do not use creams or lotions, including sunscreen, on the skin where you apply the patch, because it may not stick well.Apply a new patch if one falls off.If you have vivid dreams or sleep problems, remove the patch at bedtime and apply a new one in the morning.

• Follow the instructions on the medicine label if you are using this medicine without a prescription.

• Transdermal routeLeave the patch in its sealed wrapper until you are ready to put it on. Tear the wrapper open carefully. NEVER CUT the wrapper or the patch with scissors. Do not use any patch that has been cut by accident.

• Transdermal routeStore the patches at room temperature in a closed container, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

What to do if you miss a dose of Nicotine

Nicotine contraindications

• This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to nicotine.

Nicotine warnings

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• The opaque NicoDerm® CQ patch may cause skin burns if you have a procedure called a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. You must remove the patch before an MRI.

• Pregnant or breastfeeding women should only use this medicine as directed by a doctor. Smoking can seriously harm your unborn child. Try to stop smoking without using medicine. Although this medicine is believed to be safer than smoking, the risks of its use during pregnancy are not fully known.

• Tell your doctor if you have heart disease, heart rhythm problems, high blood pressure, or you had a recent heart attack. Tell your doctor if you have an allergy to adhesive tape.

• This medicine may cause the following problems:High blood pressureIncrease in heart rate

Nicotine interactions

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Tell your doctor if you have heart disease, heart rhythm problems, high blood pressure, or you had a recent heart attack. Tell your doctor if you have an allergy to adhesive tape.

• This medicine may cause the following problems:High blood pressureIncrease in heart rate

• Pregnant or breastfeeding women should only use this medicine as directed by a doctor. Smoking can seriously harm your unborn child. Try to stop smoking without using medicine. Although this medicine is believed to be safer than smoking, the risks of its use during pregnancy are not fully known.

• The opaque NicoDerm® CQ patch may cause skin burns if you have a procedure called a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. You must remove the patch before an MRI.