Nicotine (Transdermal) (Habitrol; Nicoderm CQ; Nicoderm CQ Clear; Nicotrol) - Drugs Information, Side Effects, & Interactions

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Nicotine (NIK-oh-teen)

Helps you quit smoking. Provides your body with nicotine to replace cigarettes.

Habitrol, Nicoderm CQ, Nicoderm CQ Clear, Nicotrol
There may be other brand names for this medicine.

You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to nicotine.

Patch

Your doctor will tell you how many patches to use, where to apply them, and how often to apply them. Do not use more patches or apply them more often than your doctor tells you to.
This medicine comes with patient instructions. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
If you are using this medicine without a prescription, follow the instructions on the package label.
Leave the patch in its sealed wrapper until you are ready to put it on. Tear the wrapper open carefully. Do not use any patch that has been cut or torn.
Wash your hands with soap and water before and after applying a patch.
The patient instructions will show the body areas where you can wear the patch. When putting on each new patch, choose a different place within these areas. Do not put the new patch on the same place where you have worn a patch in the past week. Be sure to remove the old patch before applying a new one. Do not put the patch over burns, cuts, or irritated skin.
Put on a new patch if the old one has fallen off and cannot be reapplied.
Keep using this medicine for the full treatment time. Take off the Nicotrol® patch before you go to sleep. You may wear the Nicoderm® CQ patch while you sleep. If you have trouble sleeping while wearing Nicoderm® CQ, take it off while you sleep.

If a dose is missed:

If you forget to wear or change a patch, put one on as soon as you can. If it is almost time to put on your next patch, wait until then to apply a new patch and skip the one you missed. Do not apply extra patches to make up for a missed dose.

Store the patches at room temperature in a closed container, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Fold the used patch in half with the sticky sides together. Throw any used patch away so that children or pets cannot get to it.
Keep all medicine away from children and never share your medicine with anyone.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using insulin, asthma medicine (such as theophylline, albuterol, Serevent®), or medicine for depression (such as amitriptyline). Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use regularly. Your doses may need to be changed when you quit smoking.
Do not smoke cigarettes or use any other kind of nicotine at all during the time you are using a nicotine patch. This includes chewing tobacco, nicotine spray, or nicotine gum.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, only use this medicine if your doctor tells you to. Smoking can seriously harm your child. Try to stop smoking without using medicine. This medicine is believed to be safer than smoking. However, the risks to your child from this medicine are not fully known.
Make sure your doctor knows if you have heart problems, uncontrolled high blood pressure, skin problems, or an allergy to adhesive tape.
You may have some mild skin redness, itching, burning, or tingling where you wear the patch. If this irritation is very bad or does not go away, call your doctor.
You will probably still want to smoke sometimes. Have a plan for coping with situations where you may be tempted. This medicine is only part of a complete program to quit smoking.
If you still feel the need to smoke after you have finished the nicotine patch program, talk to your doctor.

Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:

Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Fast, slow, pounding, or irregular heartbeat
Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness, sweating
Skin rash or swelling where the patch is worn

If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor:

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