What is Nicotrol: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Nicotrol

• 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.

• Use the medicine as directed. It is not meant to be used for more than 6 months.

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

• Stop smoking completely before you begin to use this medicine.

• Use the inhaler at a temperature above 60 degrees F.

• Insert the nicotine cartridge into the plastic mouthpiece.

• Inhale deeply or puff in short breaths. The nicotine turns into a mist that is absorbed. One cartridge will last about 20 minutes.

• When the cartridge is empty, take it out of the mouthpiece and throw it away. Make sure children and pets do not have access to a used cartridge.

• Wash the reusable mouthpiece often with soap and water. Store it in the plastic storage case when not in use.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep out of the reach of children and pets.

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

• Insert the nicotine cartridge into the plastic mouthpiece.

• Inhale deeply or puff in short breaths. The nicotine turns into a mist that is absorbed. One cartridge will last about 20 minutes.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep out of the reach of children and pets.

• Stop smoking completely before you begin to use this medicine.

• Use the inhaler at a temperature above 60 degrees F.

• When the cartridge is empty, take it out of the mouthpiece and throw it away. Make sure children and pets do not have access to a used cartridge.

• Use the medicine as directed. It is not meant to be used for more than 6 months.

• Wash the reusable mouthpiece often with soap and water. Store it in the plastic storage case when not in use.

What to do if you miss a dose of Nicotrol

Nicotrol contraindications

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

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

Nicotrol 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

• Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of using this medicine while you are pregnant. Smoking can seriously harm your unborn child. The risks of using this medicine during pregnancy are not fully known.

• Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, breathing problems (such as asthma, COPD), diabetes, blood circulation problems (such as Buerger disease, Raynaud disease), heart disease, angina, high blood pressure, a stomach ulcer, thyroid problems, or adrenal problems (such as pheochromocytoma). Tell your doctor if you had a recent heart attack.

• This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased heart rateIncreased blood pressure

• Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.

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

Nicotrol interactions

• Do not smoke cigarettes or chew tobacco while you use this medicine because of the risk of nicotine overdose. Do not use any other nicotine products, including patches or gum.

• Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, breathing problems (such as asthma, COPD), diabetes, blood circulation problems (such as Buerger disease, Raynaud disease), heart disease, angina, high blood pressure, a stomach ulcer, thyroid problems, or adrenal problems (such as pheochromocytoma). Tell your doctor if you had a recent heart attack.

• This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased heart rateIncreased blood pressure

• Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.

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

• 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.