Removing the patch a few hours before you go to sleep may stop sleep problems. Choosing the right patch strength is important to your success in quitting smoking.
If you weigh more than 45 kg lb , start with the highest dose patch. Talk to your healthcare provider for more help choosing the right patch strength. Use of nicotine patches usually lasts 8 to 10 weeks, but this can vary with the individual and the brand of patch. If you feel you need to use the patch for a longer period of time, talk to your healthcare provider.
Your chances of quitting may be increased if you use nicotine gum, inhalers, or lozenges or bupropion along with the patch. You can talk with your healthcare provider about combining the patch with another nicotine replacement therapy or a quit-smoking medicine.
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Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use. How this information was developed to help you make better health decisions. During Step 2, people wear nicotine patches that deliver 14 milligrams of nicotine per day. These patches are traditionally designed to be extended-release, which means that 14 milligrams of nicotine will be doled out little by little over a hour period. Like other Step 2 patches, this one contains 14 milligrams of nicotine, which will be gradually delivered over a hour period.
Like other NicoDerm patches, it is clear, making it easy to wear discreetly. Each pack contains 14 patches, making it a two-week kit. Like many Step 2 patches, it's designed for those who currently smoke fewer than 10 cigarettes a day, and NicoDerm recommends using these patches for the first six weeks of an eight-week smoking-cessation program. This patch is also suitable for those who are moving to a lower-dose nicotine patch after completing the Step 1 portion of a quitting program.
NicoDerm recommends this group use the Step 2 patch for two weeks before moving to an even lower-dose option. Like other similar patches, this one delivers 14 milligrams of nicotine over the course of 24 hours. Unfortunately, because the patch is beige, opaque, and relatively large, it may not be as discreet as some other options.
Like many Step 2 patches, the Rite Aid Transdermal Nicotine Patch is designed for those who currently smoke fewer than 10 cigarettes a day, as well as for those who are moving to a lower-dose nicotine patch after completing the Step 1 portion of a quitting program. Rite Aid recommends using its Step 2 patches for two weeks before moving to a lower-dose option. Each patch contains 7 milligrams of nicotine, which will be released in controlled doses over the course of a day.
Unlike some other similar patches, this one is not transparent. Instead, it is circular and opaque, making it a less discreet option. Like other Step 3 patches, this is designed for those who are moving to a lower-dose nicotine patch after completing the Step 2 portion of a quitting program. Habitrol recommends using its Step 3 patches for the final two weeks of your smoking cessation program.
The Habitrol Nicotine Transdermal System Patches package is an all-in-one kit that makes following a quitting program particularly easy. Instead of asking you to piece together a quitting timeline and stock up on a bunch of different boxes, Habitrol gives you everything you need in one package. Each pack comes with 56 nicotine patches: 28 Step 1 patches enough to last you four weeks , 14 Step 2 patches which will last you two weeks , and 14 Step 3 patches enough for two weeks.
Combined, these patches create an eight-week program that makes it easy to gradually reduce your nicotine consumption. The work is done for you—all you have to do is buy the box and remember to wear a patch each day. This lack of customization may put some off. But many will appreciate that by removing some tedious obstacles, Habitrol has made it easier to start a quitting program—and to stick with it. The primary way nicotine patches vary from one another is in dosage.
Step 1 nicotine patches deliver 21 milligrams of nicotine, Step 2 nicotine patches deliver 14 milligrams of nicotine, and Step 3 patches deliver 7 milligrams of nicotine. These doses are typically released little by little over a hour period.
And the dose you should opt for will vary, based on your smoking history and where you are in your quitting program. The nicotine patch is a method of nicotine replacement therapy that delivers nicotine through your skin to help reduce withdrawal symptoms, including cigarette cravings, associated with quitting smoking.
The nicotine patch was first invented by doctors in at UCLA when they discovered that a transdermal nicotine patch could help people quit smoking.
It was the first widely used transdermal medication and has helped millions of smokers give up cigarettes over the last 34 years.
The nicotine patch has been proven to double a quitter's chances of success vs a placebo. Unlike nicotine gum or lozenges that you take throughout the day, the nicotine patch is applied daily. Choosing the right patch strength is important to your success in quitting smoking. If you weigh more than lb Talk to your doctor or pharmacist for more help choosing the right patch strength.
Use of nicotine patches usually lasts 8 to 10 weeks, but this can vary with the individual and the brand of patch. If you feel you need to use the patch for a longer period of time, talk to your doctor.
Your chances of quitting may be increased if you use nicotine gum, inhalers, or lozenges or bupropion along with the patch. You can talk with your doctor about combining the patch with another nicotine replacement therapy or a quit-smoking medicine. Author: Healthwise Staff. This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated, disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information.
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