NICOTINE by Cardinal Health (Leader) Drug Facts

NICOTINE by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

NICOTINE by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by Cardinal Health (Leader). Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

Drug Details [pdf]

NICOTINE  TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM STEP 1- nicotine patch, extended release 
NICOTINE  TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM STEP 2- nicotine patch, extended release 
NICOTINE  TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM STEP 3- nicotine patch, extended release 
Cardinal Health (Leader)

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Drug Facts

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

Use

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.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • heart disease, recent heart attack, or irregular heartbeat. Nicotine can increase your heart rate.
  • high blood pressure not controlled with medication. Nicotine can increase your blood pressure.
  • an allergy to adhesive tape or have skin problems, because you are more likely to get rashes.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

  • using a non-nicotine stop smoking drug
  • taking a prescription medicine for depression or asthma. Your prescription dose may need to be adjusted.

When using this product

  • do not smoke even when not wearing the patch. The nicotine in your skin will still be entering your blood stream for several hours after you take off the patch.
  • if you have vivid dreams or other sleep disturbances remove this patch at bedtime

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • skin redness caused by the patch does not go away after four days, or if your skin swells, or you get a rash
  • irregular heartbeat or palpitations occur
  • you get symptoms of nicotine overdose, such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness and rapid heartbeat

Keep out of reach of children and pets.

Used patches have enough nicotine to poison children and pets. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Save pouch to use for patch disposal. Dispose of the used patches by folding sticky ends together and putting in pouch.

Directions

  • if you are under 18 years of age, ask a doctor before use
  • before using this product, read the enclosed self-help guide for complete directions and other information
  • begin using the patch on your quit day
  • if you smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day, use the following schedule below:

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

Use one 21 mg patch/day

Use one 14 mg patch/day

Use one 7 mg patch/day

Weeks 1-4

Weeks 5-6

Weeks 7-8
  • if you smoke 10 or less cigarettes per day, start with Step 2 for 6 weeks, then Step 3 for 2 weeks
  • 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. Save pouch to use for patch disposal. Dispose of the used patches by folding sticky ends together and putting in pouch.
  • the used patch should be removed and a new one applied to a different skin site at the same time each day
  • if you have vivid dreams, you may remove the patch at bedtime and apply a new one in the morning
  • 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 loses strength after 24 hours
  • to avoid possible burns, remove patch before undergoing any MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) procedures
  • 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.

  • Not for sale to persons under 18 years of age.
  • Proof of age required.
  • Not for sale in vending machines or from any source where proof of age cannot be verified.

Principal Display Panel

Nicotine Patch 21mg 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

Principal Display Panel

Nicotine Patch 14 mg 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

Principal Display Panel

Nicotine Patch 7 mg 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

NICOTINE   TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM STEP 1
nicotine patch, extended release
Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC: 49781-142(NDC: 43598-448)
Route of AdministrationTRANSDERMAL
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
NICOTINE (UNII: 6M3C89ZY6R) (NICOTINE - UNII:6M3C89ZY6R) NICOTINE21 mg  in 24 h
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient NameStrength
Methacrylic Acid (UNII: 1CS02G8656)  
Packaging
#Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
1NDC: 49781-142-1414 in 1 CARTON10/01/201507/31/2017
124 h in 1 PATCH; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
NDANDA02007610/01/201507/31/2017
NICOTINE   TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM STEP 2
nicotine patch, extended release
Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC: 49781-144(NDC: 43598-447)
Route of AdministrationTRANSDERMAL
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
NICOTINE (UNII: 6M3C89ZY6R) (NICOTINE - UNII:6M3C89ZY6R) NICOTINE14 mg  in 24 h
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient NameStrength
Methacrylic Acid (UNII: 1CS02G8656)  
Packaging
#Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
1NDC: 49781-144-1414 in 1 CARTON10/01/201508/31/2017
124 h in 1 PATCH; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
NDANDA02007610/01/201508/31/2017
NICOTINE   TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM STEP 3
nicotine patch, extended release
Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC: 49781-143(NDC: 43598-446)
Route of AdministrationTRANSDERMAL
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
NICOTINE (UNII: 6M3C89ZY6R) (NICOTINE - UNII:6M3C89ZY6R) NICOTINE7 mg  in 24 h
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient NameStrength
Methacrylic Acid (UNII: 1CS02G8656)  
Packaging
#Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
1NDC: 49781-143-1414 in 1 CARTON10/01/201508/31/2017
124 h in 1 PATCH; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
NDANDA02007610/01/201508/31/2017
Labeler - Cardinal Health (Leader) (097537435)

Revised: 1/2020
Document Id: fa37fc03-ed61-2dc2-5cf6-575fb94ecf05
Set id: 4e93a56a-6d30-3338-f239-cf3947863ed8
Version: 4
Effective Time: 20200131
 
Cardinal Health (Leader)