Author: Kongdy Patch
Date: 08 15,2022
The patch contains nicotine, and releases it into the bloodstream. The patch helps reduce the nicotine withdrawal symptoms many people normally feel when they stop smoking. This patch program takes 8 weeks to complete. It is important to complete treatment. If you feel you need to use the patch for a longer period to keep from smoking, talk to your health care provider.
Lowering your patch dosage over eight weeks will help you overcome physical cravings for nicotine. By helping to reduce your physical nicotine withdrawal symptoms the patch helps you to concentrate on the psychological aspects of quitting and to change your habits that “trigger” your nicotine cravings.
1. If you smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day
Begin with Step 1: Use the 21 mg patch once a day for 4 weeks;
Step 2: 14 mg patch once a day for 2 weeks;
Step 3: 7 mg patch once a day for 2 weeks.
2. If you smoke 10 or fewer cigarettes per day
Begin with Step 2: Use the 14 mg patch once a day for 6 weeks;
then the Step 3: 7 mg patch once a day for 2 weeks.
You may experience nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, diarrhea, nervousness or restlessness, headache, vivid dreams or other sleep disturbances, and irritability. If you experience any of the following side effects, immediately remove the patch and call your doctor:
Severe skin irritation or discoloration
Irregular heartbeats or palpitations
Severe chest pain or tightening