There are lots of different
products to help you give up smoking. This
section should provide you with some useful
information about them.
| Product |
Pack |
Dose |
Add.
Instructions |
Notes |
|
| Nicorette Patch |
7 |
15mg patch applied once
daily for 8 weeks, then 10mg patch applied
once daily for 2 weeks, followed by 5mg
patch applied once daily for 2 weeks. |
Apply the patch in the morning
to non-hairy area of skin on trunk or
upper arm. Remove 16 hours later, usually
at bedtime. |
|
| Nicotinell Patch |
7 |
More than 20 cigarettes
a day, initially 21mg patch every 24 hours,
then reduce patch size every 3-4 weeks.
Less than 20 cigarettes a day, initially
14mg patch every 24 hours for 6-8 weeks,
then 7mg patch for 3 - 4 weeks. |
Apply patch in the morning
to non-hairy area of skin on trunk or
upper arm. Replace after 24 hours
|
Maximum treatment 3 months |
| Niquitin CQ |
7
|
21mg patch applied once
daily for 6 weeks, then 14mg patch applied
once daily for 2 weeks, followed by 7mg
patch applied once daily for 2 weeks.
If smoking 10 cigarettes or less a day,
start with 14mg patch for 6 weeks and
decrease to 7 mg patch for at least 2
weeks. |
Apply patch in the morning
to non-hairy area of skin on trunk or
upper arm. Replace after 24 hours |
Maximum treatment period
10 weeks |
| Nicorette Gum |
105 |
Chew each piece slowly for
30 minutes when there is an urgency to
smoke; maximum 15 x 4mg daily. The 2mg
gum is appropriate for patients smoking
less than 20 a day; the 4mg for heavier
smokers over 20 a day. |
Chew the gum when get urge
to smoke then ‘park’ the gum in the mouth
until next craving. |
Avoid coffee, juices and
fizzy drinks 15 minutes before and during
administration as it affects absorption
of nicotine |
| Nicotinell Gum |
96 |
Chew each piece slowly for
30 minutes when there is an urge to smoke;
maximum 25 x 2mg or 15 x 4mg pieces daily
|
Chew the gum when get urge
to smoke then ‘park’ the gum in the mouth
until next craving. |
Avoid coffee, juices and
fizzy drinks 15 minutes before and during
administration as it affects absorption
of nicotine |
| Nicorette Microtabs |
105 |
1-2 tablets per hour placed
under the tongue; max 40 tabs daily |
|
|
| Nicotinell Mint Lozenge
1mg |
96 |
One lozenge to be sucked
when there is an urge to smoke. Initially,
one lozenge every 1-2 hours. Max. 25 lozenges
daily |
Suck lozenge when get urge
to smoke then ‘park’ the it in the mouth
until next craving. |
Not suitable for clients
with strong nicotine dependence ie: smoking
more than 20 a day. |
| Niquitin CQ Lozenge |
72
|
If smoking within 30 minutes
of waking 4mg lozenge
If smoking after 30 minutes of waking
2mg lozenge.
Maximum 15 lozenges per day.
Weeks 1-6 1 loz. Every 1-2 hrs
Weeks 7 - 9 1 loz every 2-4 hrs
Weeks 10 - 12 1 loz every 4-8 hrs
|
Suck as a normal sweet |
Suck one lozenge when get
urge to smoke.Avoid coffee, juices and
fizzy drinks 15 minutes before and during
administration as it affects absorption
of nicotine |
| Nicotine Nasal Spray |
10ml |
One spray into each nostril
as required for 8 weeks; max of 1 spray
in each nostril twice an hour. Reduce
usage by half over next 2 weeks. Withdraw
after further 2 weeks |
|
Maximum treatment period
3 months. |
| Nicorette Inhalator |
42 |
6 - 12 cartridges daily
for 8 weeks. Reduce intake by half for
next 2 weeks and then reduce to none over
next 2 weeks |
|
|
| Niquitin CQ Gum |
96 |
If smoking within 30 minutes
of waking 4mg gum,
If smoking after 30 minutes 2 mg gum
step 1 8-12 gums (max 15) for 3 moths
step 2 gradual reduction 1-2 gums per
day
step 3 Ocassional use if urge to smoke
returns
|
Chew the gum when get urge
to smoke then ‘park’ the gum in the mouth
until next craving. |
Avoid coffee, juices and
fizzy drinks 15 minutes before and during
administration as it affects absorption
of nicotine |
