Remove the backing and immediately press the sticky side onto the dry skin.
Nicotine replacement therapies (NRT), such as NicoDerm CQ Patches, are smoking cessation aids and are used to help control nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Nicotine replacement therapies are medication and, as with all medications, some people may experience side effects during use.
Ask a doctor before you use NicoDerm CQ products if you have:
- Heart disease, recent heart attack or irregular heartbeat. Nicotine can increase your heart rate.
- High blood pressure not controlled with medication. Nicotine can increase blood pressure
- Stomach ulcer or diabetes
- A history of seizures
- An allergy to adhesive tape or have skin problems because you are more likely to get rashes.
- Using a non-nicotine stop smoking drug
- Taking prescription medicine for depression or asthma. Your prescription dose may need to be adjusted
- Skin redness caused by the patch does not go away after four days, or if your skin swells, or you get a rash
- Irregular heartbeat or palpitations occur
- You get symptoms of nicotine overdose such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness and rapid heartbeat
- You have symptoms of an allergic reactions (such as difficulty breathing or rash)
See dosage and steps.
Sign up for a behavioral support program to boost your chances of success.
Remove the backing and immediately press the sticky side onto the dry skin.
Nicotine replacement therapies (NRT), such as NicoDerm CQ Patches, are smoking cessation aids and are used to help control nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Nicotine replacement therapies are medication and, as with all medications, some people may experience side effects during use.
Ask a doctor before you use NicoDerm CQ products if you have:
- Heart disease, recent heart attack or irregular heartbeat. Nicotine can increase your heart rate.
- High blood pressure not controlled with medication. Nicotine can increase blood pressure
- Stomach ulcer or diabetes
- A history of seizures
- An allergy to adhesive tape or have skin problems because you are more likely to get rashes.
- Using a non-nicotine stop smoking drug
- Taking prescription medicine for depression or asthma. Your prescription dose may need to be adjusted
- Skin redness caused by the patch does not go away after four days, or if your skin swells, or you get a rash
- Irregular heartbeat or palpitations occur
- You get symptoms of nicotine overdose such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness and rapid heartbeat
- You have symptoms of an allergic reactions (such as difficulty breathing or rash)
See dosage and steps.
Sign up for a behavioral support program to boost your chances of success.