- Choose a clean, dry area of skin on your upper arm, chest, or hip.
- Open the patch packaging and remove the protective backing.
- Apply the patch to the chosen area of skin and press down firmly for at least 10 seconds to ensure it sticks.
- Wear the patch for 24 hours, then remove it and apply a new patch to a different area of the skin.
- Do not use more than one patch at a time.
- Wash your hands after applying or removing the patch.
- Do not touch the adhesive while applying the patch.
Dosage schedule
If you smoke 20 cigarettes or more per day:
Weeks 1 to 4: Use one 21mg/24 hr patch per day
Weeks 5 to 8: Use one 14mg/24 hr patch per day
Weeks 9 to 12: Use one 7mg/24 hr patch per day
If you smoke less than 20 cigarettes per day:
Weeks 1 to 4: Use one 14mg/24 hr patch per day
Weeks 5 to 12: Use one 7mg/24 hr patch per day