NICOTINE TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM STEP 1- nicotine patch, extended release NICOTINE TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM STEP 2- nicotine patch, extend

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

NICOTINE (UNII: 6M3C89ZY6R) (NICOTINE - UNII:6M3C89ZY6R)

Available from:

Cardinal Health

INN (International Name):

NICOTINE

Composition:

NICOTINE 21 mg in 24 h

Administration route:

TRANSDERMAL

Prescription type:

OTC DRUG

Therapeutic indications:

Stop smoking aid reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking

Authorization status:

New Drug Application

Summary of Product characteristics

NICOTINE TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM STEP 1- NICOTINE PATCH, EXTENDED RELEASE
NICOTINE TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM STEP 2- NICOTINE PATCH, EXTENDED RELEASE
NICOTINE TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM STEP 3- NICOTINE PATCH, EXTENDED RELEASE
CARDINAL HEALTH
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DRUG FACTS
_ACTIVE INGREDIENT STEP 1 (IN EACH PATCH)_
Nicotine, 21 mg delivered over 24 hours
_ACTIVE INGREDIENT STEP 2 (IN EACH PATCH)_
Nicotine, 14 mg delivered over 24 hours
_ACTIVE INGREDIENT STEP 3 (IN EACH PATCH)_
Nicotine, 7 mg delivered over 24 hours
_PURPOSE_
Stop smoking aid
_USE_
reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated
with quitting
smoking
_WARNINGS_
IF YOU ARE PREGNANT OR BREAST-FEEDING, ONLY USE THIS MEDICINE ON THE
ADVICE
OF YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. Smoking can seriously harm your child.
Try to stop
smoking without using any nicotine replacement medicine. This medicine
is believed to be
safer than smoking. However, the risks to your child from this
medicine are not fully
known.
ASK A DOCTOR BEFORE USE IF YOU HAVE
heart disease, recent heart attack, or irregular heartbeat. Nicotine
can increase your
heart rate.
high blood pressure not controlled with medication. Nicotine can
increase your blood
pressure.
an allergy to adhesive tape or have skin problems, because you are
more likely to get
rashes.
stomach ulcer or diabetes.
history of seizures.
ASK A DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST BEFORE USE IF YOU ARE
using a non-nicotine stop smoking drug
taking a prescription medicine for depression or asthma. Your
prescription dose may
need to be adjusted.
WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT
if you have vivid dreams or other sleep disturbances remove this patch
at bedtime
STOP USE AND ASK A DOCTOR IF
skin redness caused by the patch does not go away after four days, or
if your skin
swells, or you get a rash
irregular heartbeat or palpitations occur
you get symptoms of nicotine overdose, such as nausea, vomiting,
dizziness,
weakness and rapid heartbeat
you have symptoms of an allergic reaction (such as difficulty
breathing or rash)
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS.
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