How do you use a habitrol patch?

Apply the patch to clean, dry, and hairless skin on your chest or the outer part of your upper arm. Press the patch firmly into place for about 10 seconds to make sure it sticks. You may leave the patch on while bathing, showering, or swimming. Do not wear more than one Habitrol patch at a time.

What are the directions for the nicotine patch?

Put the patch on a clean, dry part of your upper body that is not hairy. The outside of the upper arm is often the easiest place. Press the patch firmly to your skin for 10–20 seconds so that it stays on. Use a new patch every day until the patches are gone.

How long do you use each step of nicotine patches?

Use NicoDerm CQ Step 1 (21 mg) for 6 weeks, NicoDerm CQ Step 2 (14 mg) for 2 weeks and NicoDerm CQ Step 3 (7 mg) for 2 weeks. If you smoke 10 or fewer cigarettes a day, follow the 8-week plan. Use Step 2 (14 mg) for 6 weeks and Step 3 (7 mg) for 2 weeks.

How long do you use 14 mg nicotine patches?

Patches should be replaced every 24 hours and put on different skin areas to avoid irritation.

Can you smoke while using Habitrol patches?

Habitrol 21 mg/24 hours 4.2 Dose and method of administration Dose The patient should be advised to stop smoking completely when starting treatment with HABITROL Patch.

What are the side effects of Habitrol patches?

Mild itching, redness, burning, and stinging at the application site may occur. Stop using this product and tell your doctor if redness caused by the patch does not go away after 4 days. Nausea, dizziness, flushing, heartburn, or headache may also occur.

How soon after smoking can I put on the patch?

You can start using nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) as soon as you throw away your tobacco. You don’t need to wait a certain length of time to put on the patch or start using the gum, lozenge, nasal spray, or inhaler.

Should you remove nicotine patch at night?

Remove the patch after 16 or 24 hours. It will not work as well after 24 hours and may irritate your skin. If you have vivid dreams or sleep problems, remove the patch at bedtime and apply a new one in the morning. Water will not harm the patch.

Which is better Nicoderm vs Habitrol?

The Nicoderm system provided higher mean plasma nicotine concentrations, particularly during the first 8 hours after system application. The mean steady state Cmax, AUC, and degree of fluctuation (DF) values were significantly greater for the Nicoderm system than for Habitrol.

Can you overdose on Habitrol?

Signs and symptoms of an overdose from Habitrol Lozenge would be expected to be the same as those of acute nicotine poisoning, including pallor, salivation, hyperhidrosis, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, headache, dizziness, sensory disturbance, tremor, confusional state and asthenia.

Can you sleep with a nicotine patch on?

It will not work as well after 24 hours and may irritate your skin. If you have vivid dreams or sleep problems, remove the patch at bedtime and apply a new one in the morning. Water will not harm the patch. You may bathe, shower, or swim for short periods while wearing the patch.