Nicotine Transdermal System

Stop Smoking Aid
21mg Delivered Over 24 Hours
14 Patches

New Clear Patches

3 Step Program
NicoDerm® CQ® is a three step program.  You start with the highest level of medicine and gradually step down your dose.  Reduce withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking

• CQ®  Step 1  -  21 mg
• CQ®  Step 2  -  14 mg
• CQ®  Step 3  -    7 mg

If you smoke:

• more than 10 cigarettes per day:  start with Step 1
• 10 or less cigarettes per day:  start with Step 2

What is the NicoDerm® CQ® Patch and How is it Used?
NicoDerm® CQ® is a small, nicotine-containing patch.  When you put on a NicoDerm® CQ® patch, nicotine passes through the skin and into your body.  NicoDerm® CQ® is very thin and uses special material to control how fast nicotine passes through the skin.  Unlike the sudden jolts of nicotine delivered by cigarettes, the amount of nicotine you receive remains relatively smooth throughout the 24 or 16 hours period you wear the NicoDerm® CQ® patch.  This helps to reduce the cravings you may have for nicotine.

2 Week Kit:  Free Personalized Stop Smoking Plan.  Committed Quitters® Program enrollment form, user's guide, audio tape and child resistant disposal try.

Partners in Helping You Quit - American Cancer Society* 

To Increase Your Success In Quitting:

1. You must be motivated to quit.
2. Complete the full treatment program, applying a new patch every day.
3. Use with a support program as described in the enclosed User's Guide.

For your family's protection, NicoDerm® CQ® patches are supplied in child resistant pouches.  Do not use if individual pouch is damaged or open.

SmithKline Beecham

*SmithKline Beecham provides an annual grant to the American Cancer Society for stop smoking education and cancer-related research in return for the use of their seal.

Read carton and enclosed User's Guide before using this product.  Keep the carton and User's Guide.  They contain important information.

• if you are under 18 years of age, ask a doctor before use

before using the product, read the enclosed user's 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 according to the following 10 week schedule

Step 1	Step 2	Step 3
Use one 21 mg patch/day	Use one 14 mg patch/day	Use one 7mg patch/day
Weeks 1 - 6	Weeks 7 - 8	Weeks 9- 10

• if you smoke 10 or less cigarettes per day, do not use Step 1 (21mg).  Start with Step 2 (14mg) for 6 weeks, then Step 3 (7mg) for 2 weeks and then stop.
• steps 2 and 3 allow you to gradually reduce your level of nicotine.  Completing the full program will increase your chances of quitting successfully.
• 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. Throw away the patch in the enclosed disposal tray.  See enclosed user's guide for safety and handling.
• you may wear the patch for 16 to 24 hours.
• if you crave cigarettes when you wake up, wear the patch for 24 hours.
• if you have vivid dreams or other sleep disturbances, you  may remove the patch at bedtime and apply a new one in the morning
• the used patch should be removed and a new one applied to a different skin site at the same time each day
• 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 lose strength after 24 hours
• stop using the patch at the end of 10 weeks.  If you started with Step 2, stop using the patch at the end of 8 weeks. If you still feel the need to use the patch talk to your doctor

Store at 20 -25°C (68 - 77°F)