NICORETTE INVISI TRANSDERMAL PATCH 25MG/16 HOURS [SIN14296P]

Product Info

NICORETTE INVISI TRANSDERMAL PATCH 25MG/16 HOURS

[SIN14296P]

Indication

WHAT IS NICORETTE® INVISI TRANSDERMAL PATCH FOR?
Nicorette® Invisi Transdermal Patch is used to relieve withdrawal symptoms and reduce the cravings for nicotine that you get when you try to stop smoking.

Advice and support normally improve the success rate.

Dosing

HOW TO USE NICORETTE® INVISI TRANSDERMAL PATCH AND HOW MUCH

(A) Monotherapy

How much to use

• Use one new patch per day. Apply when you wake up (usually in the morning) and remove 16 hours later (usually at bedtime).

• Wash your hands before applying the patch.

• Each Nicorette® Invisi Transdermal Patch comes with a child-resistant sachet which can be opened by cutting along the edge with a pair of scissors.

• Remove the patch from its sachet and then peel one part of the silvery aluminum backing away. Avoid touching the sticky surface of the patch with your fingers. Carefully apply the sticky part of the patch to the chosen area of skin and then peel off the remaining half of the silvery backing foil.

• Press the patch firmly onto the skin with your palm or fingertips.

• Run your fingers around the edge to ensure it sticks firmly.

• If the patch comes off, replace with a new one. Use of skin oils or talc can prevent proper adhesion of the patch.

Administration of nicotine should be stopped temporarily if any symptoms of nicotine excess occur. Nicotine intake should be decreased by either lowering dosing frequency or strength if nicotine excess symptoms persist.

How long to use it
Heavy smokers (those smoking 15 or more cigarettes in a 24-hour period) are recommended to start at Step 1 with the 25mg/16 hours patch and use one patch daily for 8 weeks.

Gradual weaning from the patch should then be initiated. One 15mg/16 hours patch should be used daily for 2 weeks followed by one 10mg/16 hours patch daily for 2 weeks.

Light smokers (those smoking less than 15 cigarettes in a 24-hour period) are recommended to start at Step 2 (15mg/16 hours) for 8 weeks and decrease the dose to Step 3 (10mg/16 hours) for the final 4 weeks.

Smokers should stop smoking completely during the course of treatment with Nicorette® Invisi Transdermal Patch.

Nicorette® Invisi Transdermal Patch is usually not recommended for use over a period in excess of 6 months but some people may need longer treatment in order to avoid getting into a smoking habit again.

(B) Combination Therapy

Highly dependent smokers, smokers who experience ‘breakthrough’ cravings or those who have failed with single Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) treatment, can use a flexible smoking cessation format, in combination with the patch for fast relief of cravings.

How to combine the use of Nicorette® Invisi Transdermal Patch with Nicorette® Icy Mint Gum 2mg:

• The treatment involves the addition of Nicorette® Icy Mint Gum 2mg to the patch.

• The Nicorette® Invisi Transdermal Patch should be applied daily to an intact area of the skin upon waking and removed at bedtime, and the 2mg Gum should be used as required when cravings occur.

For heavy smokers (more than 15 cigarettes in a 24-hour period):
Use one Nicorette® Invisi Transdermal Patch 25mg/16 hours per day for 12 weeks plus the Nicorette® Icy Mint Gum 2mg. For best results, try to use at least 4 2mg Gums every day. Most people will use 5 – 6 Gums. The maximum number of 2mg Gums that can be taken in conjunction with Nicorette® Invisi Transdermal Patch is 12.

The combination of Nicorette® Icy Mint Gum 2mg and Nicorette® Invisi Transdermal Patch should be used in this way for 12 weeks. After this, you should wean yourself off NRT by either:

1) Using the Nicorette® Invisi Transdermal Patch 15mg/16 hours for 2 weeks, followed by the Nicorette® Invisi Transdermal Patch 10mg/16 hours for 2 weeks, while using the same number of 2mg Gums a day that you have routinely used. Then, when a Patch is no longer needed, gradually reduce the number of 2mg Gums until you no longer need them. OR
2) Stop using the Nicorette® Invisi Transdermal Patch 25mg/16 hours, then gradually reduce the number of 2mg Gums that you use until you no longer need them.

For light smokers (less than 15 cigarettes in a 24-hour period):
Use one Nicorette® Invisi Transdermal Patch 15mg/16 hours per day for 12 weeks plus the Nicorette® Icy Mint Gum 2mg. For best results, try to use at least 4 2mg Gums every day. Most people will use 5 – 6 Gums. The maximum number of 2mg Gums that can be taken in conjunction with Nicorette® Invisi Transdermal Patch is 12.

The combination of Nicorette® Icy Mint Gum 2mg and Nicorette® Invisi Transdermal Patch should be used in this way for 12 weeks. After this, you should wean yourself off NRT by either:

1) Using the Nicorette® Invisi Transdermal Patch 10mg/16 hours for 4 weeks, while using the same number of 2mg Gums a day that you have routinely used. Then, when a Patch is no longer needed, gradually reduce the number of 2mg Gums until you no longer need them. OR
2) Stop using the Nicorette® Invisi Transdermal Patch 15mg/16 hours, then gradually reduce the number of 2mg Gums that you use until you no longer need them.

The Nicorette® Invisi Transdermal Patch should NOT be used with Nicorette® Icy Mint Gum 4mg.

Smokers should stop smoking completely during the course of treatment with Nicorette® Icy Mint Gum and Nicorette® Invisi Transdermal Patch.

While you are using it

Things you must do
Before applying Nicorette® Invisi Transdermal Patch, choose a completely clean, dry area of hairless skin on the front or side of the chest, upper arm or hip.

Things you must not do
Do not use more than one patch at a time. If you lose a patch while swimming, bathing or showering, you can replace it with another patch.
Do not apply oil, lotion or talcum powder to the skin before putting on the patch as this may prevent it from sticking properly.

The patch should not be kept on at night while sleeping as it may cause nicotine-induced sleep disturbance. If you forget to remove the patch the night before, continue treatment the following morning by removing the old patch and applying the new one.

Things to be careful of
Avoid placing the patch onto any area of skin that is red, cut or irritated.
Do not use the same area for two consecutive days to help avoid skin irritation.

Contraindications

WHEN NOT TO USE NICORETTE® INVISI TRANSDERMAL PATCH

Do not use if you have an allergy to nicotine or any of the other ingredients.