Nicotine Transdermal System Step 1: Package Insert / Prescribing Info

Active ingredient Step 1 (in each patch)

Nicotine, 21 mg delivered over 24 hours

Active ingredient Step 2 (in each patch)

Nicotine, 14 mg delivered over 24 hours

Active ingredient Step 3 (in each patch)

Nicotine, 7 mg delivered over 24 hours

Purpose

Stop smoking aid

Indications and Usage for Nicotine Transdermal System Step 1

reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking

Warnings

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, only use this medicine on the advice of your health care provider. Smoking can seriously harm your child. Try to stop smoking without using any nicotine replacement medicine. This medicine is believed to be safer than smoking. However, the risks to your child from this medicine are not fully known.

Nicotine Transdermal System Step 1 Dosage and Administration

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

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before using this product, read the enclosed self-help guide for complete directions and other information

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begin using the patch on your quit day

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if you smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day, use the following schedule below:

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if you smoke 10 or less cigarettes per day, start with Step 2 for 6 weeks, then Step 3 for 2 weeks

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apply one new patch every 24 hours on skin that is dry, clean and hairless

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remove backing from patch and immediately press onto skin. Hold for 10 seconds.

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wash hands after applying or removing patch. Save pouch to use for patch disposal. Dispose of the used patches by folding sticky ends together and putting in pouch.

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the used patch should be removed and a new one applied to a different skin site at the same time each day

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if you have vivid dreams, you may remove the patch at bedtime and apply a new one in the morning

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do not wear more than one patch at a time

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do not cut patch in half or into smaller pieces

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do not leave patch on for more than 24 hours because it may irritate your skin and loses strength after 24 hours

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to avoid possible burns, remove patch before undergoing any MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) procedures

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It is important to complete treatment. If you feel you need to use the patch for a longer period to keep from smoking, talk to your health care provider.

Other information

store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Inactive ingredients

acrylate adhesive, aluminized polyester, cellulose paper, methacrylic acid copolymer

Questions or comments?

call 1-800-585-8682

Weekdays (9am-8pm ET) or visit us at www.habitrol.com

TO INCREASE YOUR SUCCESS IN QUITTING:

1. You must be motivated to quit.

2. Use one patch daily according to directions.

3. It is important to complete treatment.

4. If you feel you need to use the patch for a longer period to keep from smoking, talk to your health care provider.

5. Use patch with a behavioural support program, such as the one described in the enclosed booklet.

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

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Not for sale to persons under 18 years of age.

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Proof of age required.

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Not for sale in vending machines or from any source where proof of age cannot be verified.

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Nicotine Transdermal System PATCH

21 mg delivered over 24 hours

STOP SMOKING AID

Includes: Behavior Support Programwith self-help guide

STEP 1

IF YOU SMOKE MORE THAN 10 CIGARETTES PER DAY: START WITH STEP 1

IF YOU SMOKE 10 OR LESS CIGARETTES PER DAY: START WITH STEP 2

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NicotineTransdermalSystemPATCH

14 mg delivered over 24 hours

STOP SMOKING AID

Includes:Behavior Support Programwith self-help guide

STEP 2

IF YOU SMOKE MORE THAN 10 CIGARETTES PER DAY: USE AFTER COMPLETING STEP 1

IF YOU SMOKE 10 OR LESS CIGARETTES PER DAY: START WITH STEP 2

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Nicotine Transdermal SystemPATCH

7 mg delivered over 24 hours

STOP SMOKING AID

Includes:Behavior Support Program with self-help guide

STEP 3

FOR USE AFTER COMPLETING STEP 2