General MedicationsTRANSDERMALHigh Alert

Nicotine Stop Smoking AID

NICOTINE

Standard Dose

Apply one patch to a clean,dry,and hairless area of skin (e.g.,upper arm or torso) Replace thepatchevery24hourswithanewone. Rotate application sites to avoid skin irritation. Step1+(28mg)-For smokers of 10+ cigarettes/day. Applyonupperarm/hip;avoidbrokenskin. Replaceafter24hours.

Max Dose

See official label

Primary Use

Helps reducewithdrawal symptoms,such as nicotine cravings,duringsmokingcessation.

Summary

Indications and usage Helps reducewithdrawal symptoms,such as nicotine cravings,duringsmokingcessation.

Dosage and administration Apply one patch to a clean,dry,and hairless area of skin (e.g.,upper arm or torso) Replace thepatchevery24hourswithanewone.

Structured Monograph

Clinical summary

Indications and usage Helps reducewithdrawal symptoms,such as nicotine cravings,duringsmokingcessation. Dosage and administration Apply one patch to a clean,dry,and hairless area of skin (e.g.,upper arm or torso) Replace thepatchevery24hourswithanewone. Rotate application sites to avoid skin irritation. Step1+(28mg)-For smokers of 10+ cigarettes/day. Applyonupperarm/hip;avoidbrokenskin. Replaceafter24hours. Warnings and cautions For external use only,flammable,keep awayfromheat or flame

Monitoring

• For external use only,flammable,keep awayfromheat or flame

Interaction Notes

• Review official label interaction section.