Habitrol Transdermal Nicotine Patch Step 1

WHAT IS IT: Habitrol is a smoking cessation aid that helps relieves the withdrawal symptoms from nicotine such as irritability, frustration, anger, and anxiety.  

HOW IT WORKS: Wearing Habitrol patches help reduces the effects of nicotine withdrawal as controlled quantities of nicotine pass from the patch into your skin, and then into your bloodstream.

WHICH STRENGTH TO CHOOSE: If you smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day, start with Habitrol Step 1, 21 mg Patches.  If you smoke up to 10 cigarettes per day, start with Habitrol Step 2, 14 mg Patches. Habitrol Step 3, 7mg Patches should only be used once either Step 1 or 2 have been completed.

How to Use: Apply one 21 mg patch to a clean dry area of the skin, on the upper body, or upper outer arm daily. Press firmly for 10 to 20 seconds. A new area should be used for each new patch. Use daily for 4 weeks before moving to Habitrol Step 2, 14 mg Patches. Use Step 2, 14 mg patches daily for two weeks before moving to Habitrol Step 3, 7 mg Patches. Use Step 3, 7 mg patches daily for 2 weeks.  You may need to switch sizes during the first week or two of therapy in order to determine the correct size for you.

WHAT DO YOU GET? Each box of Habitrol Step 1, 21 mg Patches contains 7 patches, enough to last for 1 week.  Do not use Habitrol for more than 8 weeks without consulting a doctor.  Do not smoke, chew nicotine gum, or use any other form of tobacco product while using Habitrol. Do not use if you have had: a heart attack in the past three months, unstable or worsening angina (chest pain), severely irregular heart beat (arrhythmia), a stroke, in the past 3 months, skin diseases, known allergy to nicotine, adhesive tape, bandages or other ingredients in the patches, if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Ask a doctor before using if you are taking other medications or have other medical conditions. Habitrol Step 1 is part of an 8 week stop smoking program, always read and follow the label*.

Habitrol is part of an 8 week program. See enclosed consumer information before use. One Habitrol patch, to be changed once a day. Apply a new patch to a clean, non-hairy, dry area of the skin, with no redness, lesions or irritation, on the upper body, or upper outer arm every 24 hours. Press firmly for 10 to 20 seconds. A new area should be used for each new patch.   

Do not use Habitrol if you:

• are a non-smoker or occasional smoker
• are under 18 years of age
• have a generalized skin disorder
• have had a heart attack or stroke in the past 3 months, worsening angina, or heart arrhythmias.
• are pregnant or breast-feeding; avoid becoming pregnant while using nicotine patches. If you think you are pregnant remove the nicotine patch and see your doctor.
• are allergic to nicotine, adhesive tape, bandages, or other components of the Habitrol patch.