Nicotinell TTS-20- 14 mg Patch 7pcs

Description

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 program 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. How to use If you smoke 20 or more cigarettes a day, start with: Step 1. Nicotinell TTS 30 (21mg/24 hours) patches for 3–4 weeks, followed by, Step 2. Nicotinell TTS 20 (14mg/24 hours) for 3–4 weeks, followed by, Step 3. Nicotinell TTS 10 (7mg/24 hours) for 3–4 weeks. *decision for shifting to a lower patch strength is depending on how well withdrawal symptoms are being controlled. If you smoke less than 20 cigarettes a day, start with: Step 2. Nicotinell TTS 20 (14mg/24 hours) for 3–4 weeks, followed by, Step 3. Nicotinell TTS 10 (7mg/24 hours) for 3–4 weeks... if necessary, use Step 3 again. Step 3*. Nicotinell TTS 10 may be used for up to a further 3–4 weeks. Warnings and precautions Take special care with nicotinell patches before using the patches, tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you: If you are pregnant or breast-feeding have heart disease (including heart attack, worsening chest pain, disorders of heart rate and/ or rhythm), uncontrolled high blood pressure or stroke for which you are in hospital. Patient should be encouraged to stop smoking with non-pharmacological interventions (such as counseling). If this fails, nicotinell may be considered and should only be under close medical supervision. Have serious liver or kidney problems Have ever had a stomach ulcer Are diabetic Have an overactive thyroid gland Have a tumor of the adrenal gland (phaeochromocytoma) Side Effects If you experience any of the following symptoms you should contact your doctor or go to the hospital straight away: Some side effects are common (may affect between 1 and 10 in every 100 people) Agitation, anxiety, nervousness, difficulty sleeping, abnormal dreams Headache, dizziness or disorder in muscle condition Cough Nausea, abdominal pain or indigestion Muscle discomfort or arthritis Storage Information Do not store above 30°C. Protect from Heat and Light. Drug Interactions The effect of some medicines can be altered when you stop smoking. If you are already taking regular medication you should tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. Diabetics should monitor their blood sugar levels more often than usual when starting to use a patch because insulin/medication requirements may alter. Ingredients The active substance is nicotine. The other ingredients are: acrylate esters vinylacetate, copolymers, fractionated coconut oil, methacrylic acid esters co-polymers, aluminised and siliconised polyester films. Specifications Each patch is a transdermal therapeutic system, consisting of a round, flat, yellowish-ochre colored self-adhesive patch. It is protected by a rectangular metallic release liner backing to be discarded before application.