Nicotinell TTS patches + patient support material pack of 7 day supply

Nicotinell Nicotine Patches
You’ve decided to quit smoking, but may still be confused about the right nicotine replacement product that best suits your needs. Lozenge, gum or patch? Which dosage is right for me?

Around-the-clock relief from cravings - 24 hours support

Nicotinell Patches are nicotine patches which provide a consistent supply of nicotine for 24 hours. With that in mind, a patch can help curb those intense morning cravings and help you stop smoking. Nicotinell Patches are available in three strengths. The dose you start with depends on how much you smoke per day.

Step 1- 21 mg patch per day for 3-4 weeks

Step 2- 14 mg patch per day for 3-4 weeks

Step 3- 7 mg patch per day for 3-4 weeks

Heavy smoker

Nicotinell TTS 30 Patches 21mg (Step 1) is a 7 day supply for smokers of more than 20 cigarettes a day.

If you smoke more than 20 cigarettes  per day, use Step1 Nicotinell TTS30 patch  per day for 3-4 weeks.

Moderate/light smoker

Nicotinell TTS 20 Patches 14mg/24 hour patch (Step 2) is a 7 day supply for smokers 14MG/24 hour patch per day for 3-4 weeks.

If you smoke less than 20 cigarettes a day or you have completed Step 1, you can use Step 2 Nicotinell TTS20 (14mg/24 hour) patches.

OR

Nicotinnell TTS 10 Patches 7mg/24 hour patch (Step 3) per day for 3-4 weeks.

If you smoke less than 20 cigarettes a day or you have completed Step 1 and Step 2, you can use Step 3 Nicotinell TTS10 (7mg/24 hour) patches.

Nicotinell Patch is a nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) which reduces:

• Some of the unpleasant withdrawal effects that frequently occur when giving up smoking such as feeling ill or irritable.
• Your desire to smoke by providing some of the nicotine previously inhaled from cigarettes and therefore helps your willpower to resist cigarettes.

If you need advice before starting to use nicotine patches, talk to your doctor, nurse, pharmacist or a trained counsellor. A support programme will increase your chances of quitting smoking.

Nicotinell Patches are for application to the skin. When applied to the skin, nicotine passes from the patch, through the skin and into your body.

Nicotinell Patches can be used to help you:

• Cut down the amount you smoke – perhaps before you go on to stop completely.
• Stop smoking completely

In addition, they may be used when you:

• Do not wish to smoke. For example in confined spaces (in the car: in the house) or where others
  (such as children) could be harmed by tobacco smoke.
• You are unable to smoke.
• Develop cravings once you have stopped smoking.

Reducing the number of cigarettes smoked can increase the chances that you will move on to quit completely.

Nicotinell Patches can be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

There are 3 steps:

• 1. Nicotinell TTS 30 (Step 1) patches contain 52.5mg of nicotine and deliver on average 21mg of nicotine over 24 hours.
• 2. Nicotinell TTS 20 (Step 2) patches contain 35mg of nicotine and deliver on average 14mg of nicotine over 24 hours.
• 3. Nicotinell TTS 10 (Step 3) patches contain 17.5mg of nicotine and deliver on average 7mg of nicotine over 24 hours.