Nicotine
Sam's West Inc
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC
Drug Facts
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
Nicotine, 21 mg delivered over 24 hours
Stop smoking aid
reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking
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.
Do Not Use
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• if you continue to smoke, chew tobacco, use snuff, or use a nicotine gum or other nicotine containing products
Ask a doctor before use if you have
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• 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.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
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• using a non-nicotine stop smoking drug -
• taking a prescription medicine for depression or asthma. Your prescription dose may need to be adjusted.
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• do not smoke even when not wearing the patch. The nicotine in your skin will still be entering your blood stream for several hours after you take off the patch. -
• if you have vivid dreams or other sleep disturbances remove this patch at bedtime
Stop use and ask a doctor if
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• 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
Keep out of reach of children and pets.
Used patches have enough nicotine to poison children and pets. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Dispose of the used patches by folding sticky ends together. Replace in pouch and discard.
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• If you are under 18 years of age, ask a doctor before use -
• before using this product, read the enclosed User’s Guide for complete directions and other information -
• stop smoking completely when you begin using the patch -
• if you smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day, use according to the following 10 week schedule:
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store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
ethylene vinyl acetate-copolymer, polyisobutylene and high density polyethylene between clear polyester backings
call toll-free 1-866-255-5205 (English/Spanish) weekdays
TO INCREASE YOUR SUCCESS IN QUITTING:
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1. You must be motivated to quit. -
2. Complete the full treatment program, applying a new patch every day. -
3. Use with a support program as described in the enclosed User’s Guide. -
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• Prrof of age required. -
• Not for sale in vending machines or from any source where proof of age cannot be verified -
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Principal Display Panel
NDC 68196-194-03
nicotine patch
Nicotine Transdermal System 21mg delivered over 24 hours Stop smoking aid
Compare to NicoDerm®CQ® *
SIMPLY RIGHT™
Health Care
Includes behavior support program enrollment form & user’s guide
If you smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day: start with step 1
If you smoke 10 or less cigarettes per day: start with step 2
21 mg
step 1
21 clear patches
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Nicotinenicotine PATCH, EXTENDED RELEASE
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