NICOTINE TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM STEP 1- nicotine patch, extended release NICOTINE TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM STEP 2- nicotine patch, extend

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

NICOTINE (UNII: 6M3C89ZY6R) (NICOTINE - UNII:6M3C89ZY6R)

Available from:

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.

INN (International Name):

NICOTINE

Composition:

NICOTINE 21 mg in 24 h

Administration route:

TRANSDERMAL

Prescription type:

OTC DRUG

Therapeutic indications:

Stop smoking aid reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking

Authorization status:

New Drug Application

Summary of Product characteristics

NICOTINE TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM STEP 1- NICOTINE PATCH, EXTENDED RELEASE
NICOTINE TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM STEP 2- NICOTINE PATCH, EXTENDED RELEASE
NICOTINE TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM STEP 3- NICOTINE PATCH, EXTENDED RELEASE
DR. REDDY'S LABORATORIES INC.
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DRUG FACTS
_ACTIVE INGREDIENT STEP 1 (IN EACH PATCH)_
Nicotine, 21 mg delivered over 24 hours
_ACTIVE INGREDIENT STEP 2 (IN EACH PATCH)_
Nicotine, 14 mg delivered over 24 hours
_ACTIVE INGREDIENT STEP 3 (IN EACH PATCH)_
Nicotine, 7 mg delivered over 24 hours
_PURPOSE_
Stop smoking aid
_USE_
reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated
with quitting
smoking
WARNINGS SECTION
IF YOU ARE PREGNANT OR BREAST-FEEDING, ONLY USE THIS MEDICINE ON THE
ADVICE
OF YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.
Smoking can seriously harm your child.
Try to stop smoking without using any nicotine replacement medicine.
This medicine is believed to be safer than smoking. However, the risks
to your child from
this medicine are not fully known.
ASK A DOCTOR BEFORE USE 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 your blood pressure.an allergy to adhesive
tape or have skin
problems, because you are more likely to get rashes.
• stomach ulcer or diabetes.history of seizures.
ASK A DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST BEFORE USE IF YOU ARE
•using a non-nicotine stop smoking drug
•taking a prescription medicine for depression or asthma. Your
prescription dose may
need to be adjusted.
WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT
•if you have vivid dreams or other sleep disturbances remove this
patch at bedtime•
STOP USE AND ASK A DOCTOR IF
•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 reaction (such as difficulty
breath