Description
NiQuitin Patch Step 1can help to relieve or prevent cravings and nicotine withdrawal in smokers of less than 10 a day. These stop smoking aids work for 24 hours a day and are part of a programme designed to support your wish to stop smoking. If you smoke 10 or more cigarettes each day, this is recommended as Step 1 (weeks 1-6) of the 10 week step-down program.
The step – down program
If you’re looking to give up smoking, Niquitin® step-down program will help match you with the right strength of nicotine patch, depending on how many cigarettes you currently smoke.
Niquitin® Clear Patches come in three strengths which deliver different levels of nicotine release over a 24-hour period. This means that you can gradually decrease the amount of nicotine in your system, helping you to beat those pesky cravings.
The length of time your step-down program should be depends on how many cigarettes you currently smoke. If you currently smoke 10 or more cigarettes a day, we recommend our 10 week program, starting with a 21mg nicotine patch. If you smoke less than 10 cigarettes a day, we recommend our 8 week program which starts with our 14mg nicotine patch.
Uses / Instructions
Apply one patch to the skin once a day, at the same time every day, preferably when you wake up. The patch should be applied immediately after it is removed from its sachet.
The patch is intended to be used for 24 hours but can be removed before bed (after 16 hours) if preferred.
Step Down Quitting Programme
When you’re ready to quit smoking, NiQuitin Patches come in three strengths (steps) that deliver different levels of therapeutic nicotine to provide 24-hour relief from withdrawal symptoms. Simply apply the first patch after finishing the last cigarette. Then apply a new patch every day according to the step-by-step plan:
Which patch plan is most suitable for you?
The time it takes to complete the course depends on how many cigarettes you smoke.
10 or More cigarettes a day: start with step 1 and move to step 2 for two weeks and end with step 3 to follow the 10-week programme.
Less than 10 cigarettes a day: start with step 2 for 6 weeks and move to step 3 to follow the 8-week programme.
Step 1: Use for the first 6 weeks NiQuitin Clear 21mg Patch (Start here if you smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day)
Step 2: Use for 2 weeks NiQuitin Clear 14mg Patch (Start here and use for 6 weeks if you smoke less than 10 cigarettes a day)
Step 3: Use on completion of step 2 for 2 weeks NiQuitin Clear 7 mg Patch
For an unbeatable way of Quitting**, combine NiQuitin Patches with NiQuitin Minis or Lozenges, as it provides a system of craving management that helps throughout the day and at those times when cravings strike.
**Provides significant improvement in quit rates vs patch alone
Warnings
Keep out of sight and reach of children
Do not use if you are allergic to any of the ingredients
Do not use if you are a non-smoker, occasional smoker or under 12 years old.
Side Effects
See packaging/patient information leaflet for details
Ingredients
Each Patch contains 114mg Nicotine and delivers 21mg Nicotine in 24 hours
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