Rugby Nicotine Transdermal System, Step 1, 21mg - 7 Patches

Description

Start using step one on the day you stop smoking. Remove the backing from the patch and immediately apply it to dry, clean, and hairless skin. Wash your hands before and after applying the patch. Remove the patch after twenty-four hours and apply a fresh patch to a different skin site at the same time each day.

Directions

When buying this product, you assert that you are at least 18 years of age. If you are under 18 years of age, ask a doctor before use. Before using this product, read the enclosed self-help guide for complete directions and other information. Stop smoking completely when you begin using the patch. If you smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day, use the following schedule:

Weeks 1 thru 4

- STEP 1 – use one 21 mg patch/day

Weeks 5 thru 6

- STEP 2 – use one 14 mg patch/day

Weeks 7 and 8

- STEP 3 – use on 7 mg patch/day

If you smoke 10 or less cigarettes per day, start with STEP 2 for 6 weeks, then STEP 3 for 2 weeks and then stop. Apply one new patch every 24 hours on skin that is dry, clean, and hairless. Remove backing from patch and immediately press onto skin. Hold for 10 seconds. Wash hands after applying or removing patch. Discard used patches in disposal tray. If disposal tray is not enclosed, save pouch to use for patch disposal. Dispose of used patch by folding sticky ends together and putting in pouch. The used patch should be removed and a new one applied to a different skin site at the same time each day. If you have vivid dreams, you may removed the patch at bedtime and apply a new one in the morning. Do not wear more than one patch at a time. Do not cut patch in half or into smaller pieces. Do not leave patch on for more than 24 hours because it may irritate your skin and loses strength after 24 hours. Stop using the patch at the end of 8 weeks. If you still feel the need to use the patch talk to your doctor.

Ingredients

Active Ingredient: Nicotine 21mg delivered over 24 hours. Inactive Ingredients: acrylate adhesive, polyester, silicone adhesive.

WARNINGS

When using this product do not smoke even when not wearing the patch. The nicotine in your skin will still be entering your bloodstream for several hours after you take off the patch. If you have vivid dreams or other sleep disturbances, remove this patch at bedtime. Do not use: if you continue to smoke, chew tobacco, use snuff, use nicotine gum, or use nicotine patch or other nicotine-containing products. Ask a doctor before use if you have: heart disease, recent heart attack, or irregular heartbeat; high blood pressure not controlled with medication; an allergy to adhesive tape or skin problems because you are more likely to get rashes. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are: using a non-nicotine stop smoking aid; taking a prescription medicine for depression or asthma. Stop use and ask a doctor if: skin redness caused by the patch does not go away after four days, or your skin swells, or you get an irregular heartbeat or palpitations occur; you get symptoms of nicotine overdose, such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness, and rapid heartbeat. Keep out of reach of children.