Habitrol Patches 14mg Step 2 7 Patches
Habitrol Patches 14mg Step 2 7 Patches
Habitrol patches are part of a carefully structured Habitrol support program including materials designed to provide you with information to help you stop smoking (see leaflet inside carton). Habitrol patches, being a step-down approach will reduce your nicotine dose gradually, rather than stopping suddenly. The program consists of 3 steps which you will need to follow. Each step has a specifically designed Habitrol patch that supplies your body with nicotine over a 24 hour period. The dose of nicotine delivered through the patch decreases as you go from Habitrol Step 1 through to Habitrol Step 3. Completing the entire program will increase your chance of quitting successfully. The step at which you start the program will depend on how many cigarettes you smoke each day. Each Habitrol patch can be worn for 24 hours so it works night and day.
Ingredients
One Habitrol transdermal patch contains 35.0 mg of nicotine in a patch size of 20 cm2, releasing a nominal 14 mg of nicotine per 24 hours.
Instructions for use
HABITROL should be applied as soon as it has been removed from the see-through child-resistant pouch. The sachet has a pre-cut edge to facilitate removal of the HABITROL Patch contents. Following removal of the metallic backing, the HABITROL Patch should be immediately applied to a clean non-hairy, dry area of intact skin on the trunk or upper arm. The patch should be held in position for 10-20 seconds with the palm of the hand. A different site of application should be chosen each day. One should allow several days to elapse before using the same area again.
Hands should be washed thoroughly after application of HABITROL Patch to avoid irritation of the eyes with nicotine from the fingers.
After removal, used patches should be disposed of carefully and kept out of sight and reach of children.
Warnings
Do not use if:
- you are under 12 years of age
- you are a non-smoker or an occasional smoker
- you have a generalised skin disorder that may complicate patch therapy leg generalised psoriasis or chronic dermatitis)
- you have an allergy to nicotine or any component of the patch
- the sachet seal is broken.
Do not use unless a doctor has told you to use if:
- you have had a recent heart attack or stroke
- you have angina (chest pain) that is not well controlled or getting worse
- you have severe arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
- you have uncontrolled high blood pressure.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before use if:
- you are under 18 years of age
- you are pregnant or breastfeeding
- you have severe high blood pressure
- you have heart or blood vessel disease
- you have kidney or liver disease
- you have diabetes
- you have an overactive thyroid or adrenal gland cancer.