Nicoderm CQ

Uses .

[ nicotine transdermal ]

stimulant for reducing withdrawal sx from smoking cessation

Dosing .

adults

[ 10 or fewer cigarette/day habit ]

Dose: apply 14 mg patch qd x6wk, then apply 7 mg patch qd x2wk; Start: on cigarette quit day

[ >10 cigarette/day habit ]

Dose: apply 21 mg patch qd x6wk, then apply 14 mg patch qd x2wk, then apply 7 mg patch qd x2wk; Start: on cigarette quit day

renal dosing

[ see below ]

mild impairment: not defined; moderate-severe impairment: consider decr. usual dose

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[ see below ]

mild impairment: not defined; moderate-severe impairment: consider decr. usual dose