How to Use NicoDerm® CQ Patches

Here's how to start using NicoDerm® CQ Patches today.

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With NicoDerm® CQ® Patches, You’re in Control of Your Quit. Here’s How:

With NicoDerm® CQ® Patches, You’re in Control of Your Quit. Here’s How:

  • 1
    Choose the right product for you.
  • 2
    See dosage and steps.
  • 3
    Sign up for a behavioral support program to boost your chances of success.

NicoDerm CQ Directions

Using the patch has never been easier.

NicoDerm CQ patches come in three steps to help you quit. Which step you start on depends how much you smoke. 

If you smoke 10 cigarettes or more per day, starting with Step 1 is the best option for you — but if you smoke less than 10 cigarettes per day, start with Step 2 instead.

To apply the patch:

Apply to a clean, dry area of skin. It gets to work quickly and delivers therapeutic nicotine through your skin for 16 or 24 hours, depending on how long you wear it. 

After 6 weeks of continued patch usage, switch to the next step (step 2 or 3). When you graduate to each next step, you’ll receive a lower dose of nicotine until you no longer need any at all.

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