Nicotouch 21 mg/24 Hr Nicotine Transdermal Patch belongs to a group of medications called nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) used to reduce the craving for smoking and tobacco use. Nicotine is a chemical present in tobacco that causes addiction. Taking nicotine through smoking or chewing tobacco for a prolonged period causes nicotine addiction that increases the risk of various medical problems like heart disease, lung disease and cancer.

Nicotouch 21 mg/24 Hr Nicotine Transdermal Patch contains Nicotine that acts as a smoking cessation aid. It helps quit smoking and tobacco use by slowly adjusting your body to have less craving to use nicotine. As a result, over a period of time, you will not crave nicotine anymore.

You are advised to use Nicotouch 21 mg/24 Hr Nicotine Transdermal Patch for the duration your doctor prescribes based on your medical condition. Sometimes, you may experience itchy skin, skin-blushing rash, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain or hives (skin rash triggered by a reaction to medicines, food or other irritants). Most of these side effects of Nicotouch 21 mg/24 Hr Nicotine Transdermal Patch do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Nicotouch 21 mg/24 Hr Nicotine Transdermal Patch or any other medicines, please inform your doctor. Do not use Nicotouch 21 mg/24 Hr Nicotine Transdermal Patch if you are a non-smoker. Avoid using Nicotouch 21 mg/24 Hr Nicotine Transdermal Patch if you are breastfeeding, as nicotine is found in breastmilk that may harm your infant. If you are pregnant, try to quit smoking without using medicines containing nicotine or use Nicotouch 21 mg/24 Hr Nicotine Transdermal Patch only after consulting your doctor. Nicotouch 21 mg/24 Hr Nicotine Transdermal Patch is not recommended for children below 18 years. If your child uses or swallows a patch accidentally, consult your doctor immediately.

Nicotouch 21 mg/24 Hr Nicotine Transdermal Patch is a Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) agent used to quit smoking or tobacco chewing habit. Nicotine replacement therapy is a WHO-approved program that helps quit smoking within just 12 weeks. NRT is a part of a total stop-smoking program that includes counselling, support, and behaviour change. Nicotouch 21 mg/24 Hr Nicotine Transdermal Patch works by adjusting the body to take less nicotine until a person does not crave nicotine. Nicotouch 21 mg/24 Hr Nicotine Transdermal Patch provides a small dose of nicotine without providing harmful elements like tar and carbon mono oxide present in tobacco products.

• Itchy skin
• Skin blushing rash
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Stomach pain
• Hives (skin rash triggered by a reaction to medicine, food or other irritants)

If you are allergic to Nicotouch 21 mg/24 Hr Nicotine Transdermal Patch or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Do not use Nicotouch 21 mg/24 Hr Nicotine Transdermal Patch if you are a non-smoker or are allergic to nicotine. If you were hospitalized within the last 4 weeks due to an abnormal heart condition such as stroke, unstable angina pectoris, arrhythmia (heart rhythm disorder) or myocardial infarction, please inform your doctor before using Nicotouch 21 mg/24 Hr Nicotine Transdermal Patch. Avoid using Nicotouch 21 mg/24 Hr Nicotine Transdermal Patch if you are breastfeeding, as nicotine is found in breastmilk that may harm infants. If you are pregnant, try to stop smoking without using medicines containing nicotine and use Nicotouch 21 mg/24 Hr Nicotine Transdermal Patch only after consulting a doctor. Nicotouch 21 mg/24 Hr Nicotine Transdermal Patch is not recommended for children below 18 years. If a child uses or swallows a patch accidentally, consult a doctor immediately.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Nicotouch 21 mg/24 Hr Nicotine Transdermal Patch may interact with bronchodilators (theophylline), antipsychotics (clozapine), drugs for Alzheimer’s disease (tacrine), and antiparkinson agent (ropinirole).

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interactions: If you have diabetes, high blood pressure, severe kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, phaeochromocytoma (tumour of the adrenal gland), stomach or duodenal ulcers, liver disease, or if you have had angioplasty or cardio-vascular bypass surgery, or if you have ever suffered from a serious cardiovascular event, please inform your doctor before using Nicotouch 21 mg/24 Hr Nicotine Transdermal Patch.

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• Tobacco inhibits the absorption of essential vitamins and nutrients, such as calcium and vitamins C and D. Thus, taking more fruits and vegetables into the diet will help to restore these nutrients and reduce cravings to smoke.
• Ginseng could weaken dopamine, a neurotransmitter in the brain that is connected with pleasure and is released during tobacco consumption. Taking ginseng tea could reduce the craving for smoking.
• Chewing gum and mints is the best way to keep your mouth busy, especially when you feel the urge to smoke, so try to chew your gums more.
• Physical workouts can help a person overcome tobacco cravings. When a person gets involved in physical exercise like cycling, running stairs, and walking, their attention gets diverted to exercise, and they do not feel the urge to take nicotine for some time.

• If you experience nicotine overdose symptoms like stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, too much saliva, sweating, weakness and changed hearing, stop using Nicotouch 21 mg/24 Hr Nicotine Transdermal Patch and consult your doctor.

Tobacco (nicotine) addiction: Smoking or chewing tobacco is both a psychological habit and physical dependence. Tobacco contains a chemical called nicotine which is short-lived but highly addictive, and its regular usage can make a person crave it. Breathing or chewing tobacco provides a rush of adrenaline in the bloodstream, and it also triggers dopamine, that is associated with the pleasure and reward centre of the brain. Regular nicotine consumption is hazardous to health and puts a person at high risk of lung and heart diseases. However, quitting nicotine is not an easy task. It causes withdrawal symptoms in the body, including irritability, frustration, anger, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, increased appetite, restlessness, depressed mood and insomnia (sleeplessness or lack of sleep).