Nicoderm CQ Tips from Pharmacists

• Start using Nicoderm CQ on quit day. Make sure you know the correct dose (this will depend on how many cigarettes you smoke per day).

• Apply the Nicoderm CQ skin patch to an area of clean, dry, hairless skin. After removing a new patch from its pouch, immediately press onto the skin for 10 seconds to ensure it sticks properly.

• Switch to a different skin site every day to prevent skin irritation from the adhesive tape.

• Stop using the skin patch and contact your healthcare provider if an irregular heartbeat or palpitations occur. Also, call your doctor if your skin swells or skin redness caused by the patch lasts more than 4 days.

• Do not wear more than one patch at a time. Do not cut the patch in half or into smaller pieces. Do not leave the patch on for longer than 24 hours.

• If Nicoderm CQ causes vivid dreams or other sleep disturbances, remove the patch at night and apply a new one the next morning.