Nicotine patches provide a stepped dosing system (using three patch strengths) that allows you to discreetly control any cravings your may experience whilst you quit smoking.
Using the correct strength patch supplies less nicotine than cigarettes and helps you avoid harmful physical (irritation) and chemical (e.g. tars, carbon monoxide) effects associated with smoking.
The two patch systems we offer, Habitrol and Nicorette, each deliver nicotine transdermally (through the skin) but differ in their release pattern.
Habitrol is a 24 hour system and may be left on overnight if so desired; this is useful if you're a "reach for a cigarette as soon as I wake up "sort of person. The downside is one doesn't normally smoke whilst one is asleep, so sleep may get disturbed, dreams may be vivid.
The Nicorette system gets around this by being a 16 hour release patch, so forgetting to take the patch off shouldn't lead to possible sleep issues.
Nicotine patches need to be used correctly for full benefit.
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Apply one fresh nicotine patch first thing every morning.
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Depending on which patch system you have chosen, you may or may not remove the nicotine patch before you go to bed, and dispose of it safely.
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Always apply to a clean, dry, hairless area of skin on the front or side of your chest, upper arm, hip or upper thigh.
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Do NOT use the same spot two days running.
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Do NOT smoke or use other nicotine products at the same time. We suggest you consider using a nicotine patch system as a carefully followed dose reduction measure over 12 weeks.
If you are smoking MORE than 20 to 25 cigarettes a day, we suggest
Patch Course A:
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Step 1 - Patch once daily for 8 weeks then
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Step 2 - Patch once daily for 2 weeks, then
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Step 3 - Patch once daily for 2 weeks, then stop.
An alternative course is
Patch Course B , as follows:
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Step 1 - Patch once daily for 4 weeks then
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Step 2 - Patch once daily for 4 weeks, then
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Step 3 - Patch once daily for 4 weeks, then stop.
If you are smoking LESS than 20 to 25 cigarettes a day, we suggest
Patch Course C:
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Step 2 - Patch once daily for 8 weeks then
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Step 3 - Patch once daily for 4 weeks, then stop.
We also offer patches in one and 4 week packs for your convenience.
Additionally, if you find you are spending times in environments where you need to discreetly control your cravings (e.g. business or work environment, long distance place travel, theatre or sports events, visiting smoke free relatives or spending quality time with children or infants), then you may find sporadic use of nicotine patches useful.
Classification :
Pharmacy Medicine
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