Manufacturer
GLAXOSMITHKLINE DUNGARVAN LTD
Contents
Nicotine (loz: polacrilex)
Indication
Smoking cessation aid
Instruction
Adult: Smokers of ≤10 cigarettes daily: Start w/ 14 mg daily for 6 wk, then reduce to 7 mg daily for 2 wk. Smokers of >10 cigarettes daily: Start w/ 21 mg daily for 6 wk, then reduce to 14 mg daily for 2 wk; finish w/ 7 mg daily for 2 wk. Apply patch for 16 or 24 hr daily to dry, clean, and hairless skin on the hip, trunk, or upper arm. Place patch on different area each day allowing several days to elapse before using the same area.
Child: 12-18 yr Same as adult dose.
Drug interaction
May enhance the haemodynamic effects of adenosine. Decreased metabolism leading to increased plasma concentrations w/ methoxsalen.