NICORETTE Invisi 25mg Patch 14s

The NICORETTE^® Invisi Patch enables controlled amounts of nicotine to be absorbed through the skin into the bloodstream.

Adults and children over 12 years of age.

Nicorette Invisi Patch relieves and/or prevents craving and nicotine withdrawal symptoms associated with tobacco dependence.

It is indicated to aid smokers wishing to quit or reduce prior to quitting, to assist smokers who are unwilling or unable to smoke, and as a safer alternative to smoking for smokers and those around them.

It is intended that the patch is worn through the waking hours (approximately 16 hours) being applied on waking and removed at bedtime.

 

Smoking Cessation: Adults (over 18 years of age):

For best results, most smokers are recommended to start on 25 mg / 16 hours patch (Step 1) and use one patch daily for 8 weeks.

Gradual weaning from the patch should then be initiated. One 15 mg/16 hours patch (Step 2) should be used daily for 2 weeks followed by one 10 mg/16 hours patch (Step 3) daily for 2 weeks.

Lighter smokers (i.e. those who smoke less than 10 cigarettes per day) are recommended to start at Step 2 (15 mg) for 8 weeks and decrease the dose to 10 mg for the final 4 weeks.

Those who experience excessive side effects with the 25 mg patch (Step 1), which do not resolve within a few days, should change to a 15 mg patch (Step 2).

This should be continued for the remainder of the 8week course, before stepping down to the 10 mg patch (Step 3) for 4 weeks.

If symptoms persist the advice of a healthcare professional should be sought.

 

Adolescents (12 to 18 years):

Dose and method of use are as for adults however; recommended treatment duration is 12 weeks.

If longer treatment is required, advice from a healthcare professional should be sought.

 

Smoking Reduction/Pre-Quit:

Smokers are recommended to use the patch to prolong smoke-free intervals and with the intention to reduce smoking as much as possible.

Starting dose should follow the smoking cessation instructions above i.e. 25mg (Step 1) is suitable for those who smoke 10 or more cigarettes per day and for lighter smokers are recommended to start at Step 2 (15 mg).

Smokers starting on 25mg patch should transfer to 15mg patch as soon as cigarette consumption reduces to less than 10 cigarettes per day.

A quit attempt should be made as soon as the smoker feels ready.

When making a quit attempt, smokers who have reduced to less than 10 cigarettes per day are recommended to continue at Step 2 (15 mg) for 8 weeks and decrease the dose to 10 mg (Step 3) for the final 4 weeks.

 

Temporary Abstinence:

Use a Nicorette Invisi Patch in those situations when you can’t or do not want to smoke for prolonged periods (greater than 16 hours).

For shorter periods then an alternative intermittent dose form would be more suitable (e.g. Nicorette inhalator or gum).

Smokers of 10 or more cigarettes per day are recommended to use 25mg patch and lighter smokers are recommended to use 15mg patch.