Nicotinell Patches 17 mg Patch

Nicotinell Patches 17 mg Patch is a nicotine replacement therapy patch used to help people stop smoking. Each Nicotinell Patches 17 mg Patch contains 17 mg of nicotine, delivered through the skin over time. It belongs to the nicotine replacement therapy drug class and helps reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms while you quit smoking.

How it works: The nicotine in Nicotinell Patches 17 mg Patch is absorbed slowly through the skin into the bloodstream. This steady delivery helps replace some of the nicotine from cigarettes, which can ease withdrawal symptoms and reduce the urge to smoke.

Nicotinell Patches 17 mg Patch is a higher-strength nicotine patch, and it is meant for people whose dependence is high enough that a lower-strength patch may not control cravings well. Compared with the 35 mg sibling strength listed, this 17 mg patch provides a smaller nicotine dose and is often chosen when a doctor wants a moderate maintenance strength rather than the higher dose.

• To help quit smoking
• To reduce nicotine cravings
• To ease smoking withdrawal symptoms
• As part of a smoking cessation plan

• Apply one Nicotinell Patches 17 mg Patch to clean, dry, hairless skin on the upper arm, chest, back, or hip.
• Press the patch firmly in place for about 10 seconds, especially around the edges.
• Use a new patch on a different skin site each day to help prevent irritation.
• Do not cut the patch unless your prescriber specifically tells you to.
• Wash your hands after handling the patch and avoid touching your eyes before washing.
• Follow your doctor’s quit plan, which may include stepping down to a lower nicotine dose over time.

Each Nicotinell Patches 17 mg Patch delivers 17 mg of nicotine per patch. It is typically used as one patch per day, but your doctor decides the right strength, when to start, and how long to stay on it based on your smoking history and withdrawal symptoms. Do not use more than directed, and do not combine it with other nicotine products unless your clinician says to do so.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Nicotine may include:

• Skin redness, itching, or mild rash where the Nicotinell Patches 17 mg Patch is applied
• Sleep disturbance or vivid dreams
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Upset stomach
• Fast heartbeat or feeling jittery, which may be more likely if the nicotine dose is too strong for you

• Do not smoke or use other nicotine replacement products unless your doctor tells you to, because too much nicotine can be harmful.
• Use extra caution if you have heart disease, recent heart attack, irregular heartbeat, stroke, or uncontrolled high blood pressure.
• Tell your clinician if you have diabetes, since quitting smoking and nicotine replacement can affect blood sugar control.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your doctor before using Nicotinell Patches 17 mg Patch.
• Avoid placing the patch on irritated, burned, or broken skin.
• Alcohol can make some side effects like dizziness or nausea feel worse.
• This strength may be too much for people with low nicotine dependence, so dose choice matters.

• Other nicotine-containing products, including gum, lozenges, inhalers, sprays, or vapes
• Smoking while using the patch, which can increase nicotine side effects
• Certain medicines whose levels can change when you stop smoking, such as theophylline, clozapine, olanzapine, and insulin
• Caffeine, because quitting smoking may change how your body handles it

Store Nicotinell Patches 17 mg Patch at room temperature in the original pouch, away from heat, moisture, and out of reach of children and pets.