Label: NICOTINE patch

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: Abbreviated New Drug Application

Drug Label Information

Updated December 1, 2013

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  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    Drug Facts

  • Active ingredient (in each patch)

    Nicotine, 21 mg delivered over 24 hours

  • Purpose

    Stop smoking aid

  • Uses

    Reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking

  • Warnings

    If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, only use this medicine on the advice of your health care provider. Smoking can seriously harm your child. Try to stop smoking without using any nicotine replacement medicine. This medicine is believed to be safer than smoking. However, the risks to your child from this medicine are not fully known.

    Do not use

    If you continue to smoke, chew tobacco, use snuff, use nicotine gum, or use nicotine patch or other nicotine-containing products

    Ask a doctor before use if you have

    Heart disease, recent heart attack, or irregular heartbeat. Nicotine can increase your heart rate.
    High blood pressure not controlled with medication. Nicotine can increase your blood pressure.
    An allergy to adhesive tape or skin problems because you are more likely to get rashes

    Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

    Using a non-nicotine stop smoking drug
    Taking a prescription medicine for depression or asthma. Your prescription dose may need to be adjusted.

    When using this product

    Do not smoke even when not wearing the patch. The nicotine in your skin will still be entering your bloodstream for several hours after you take off the patch.
    If you have vivid dreams or other sleep disturbances, remove this patch at bedtime

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    Skin redness caused by the patch does not go away after four days, or your skin swells, or you get a rash
    Irregular heartbeat or palpitations occur
    You get symptoms of nicotine overdose, such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness, and rapid heartbeat

    Keep out of reach of children and pets

    Used patches have enough nicotine to poison children and pets. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Save pouch to use for patch disposal. Dispose of used patch by folding sticky ends together and putting in pouch.

  • Directions

    If you are under 18 years of age, ask a doctor before use
    Before using this product, read the enclosed self-help guide for complete directions and other information
    Stop smoking completely when you begin using the patch
    If you smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day, use the following schedule:

    Weeks 1 thru 4

    Weeks 5 and 6

    Weeks 7 and 8

    STEP 1

    STEP 2

    STEP 3

    use one 21 mg patch/day

    use one 14 mg patch/day

    use one 7 mg patch/day

    If you smoke 10 or less cigarettes per day, start with Step 2 for 6 weeks, then Step 3 for 2 weeks and then stop
    Apply one new patch every 24 hours on skin that is dry, clean, and hairless
    Remove backing from patch and immediately press onto skin. Hold for 10 seconds.
    Wash hands after applying or removing patch. Save pouch to use for patch disposal. Dispose of used patch by folding sticky ends together and putting in pouch.
    The used patch should be removed and a new one applied to a different skin site at the same time each day
    If you have vivid dreams, you may remove the patch at bedtime and apply a new one in the morning
    Do not wear more than one patch at a time
    Do not cut patch in half or into smaller pieces
    Do not leave patch on for more than 24 hours because it may irritate your skin and loses strength after 24 hours
    Stop using the patch at the end of 8 weeks. If you still feel the need to use the patch talk to your doctor.
  • Other information

    Store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)

  • Inactive ingredients

    acrylate adhesive, polyester, silicone adhesive

  • Comments or questions?

    Call-1-877-440-7867 8 AM - 8PM ET, Monday-Friday

    This product is not affiliated with Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.

  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

    Principal Display Panel - Step 1 – 21 mg Carton Label

    Rugby®

    NDC 0536-5896-88

    COMPARE TO THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN HABITROL®*

    Clear

    Nicotine

    Transdermal System

    21 mg delivered over 24 hours

    STOP SMOKING AID

    21 mg

    Includes Behavior Support Program with Self-Help Guide

    Free Audio CD upon request.

    STEP ONE

    If you smoke MORE than 10 cigarettes per day: Start with Step 1

    If you smoke 10 or LESS cigarettes per day: Start with Step 2

    14 Patches

    *Habitrol® is a registered trademark of Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    NICOTINE 
    nicotine patch
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:58118-9842(NDC:0536-5896)
    Route of AdministrationTRANSDERMAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    Nicotine (UNII: 6M3C89ZY6R) (Nicotine - UNII:6M3C89ZY6R) Nicotine21 mg  in 24 h
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    dimethicone (UNII: 92RU3N3Y1O)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:58118-9842-414 in 1 CARTON
    1NDC:58118-9842-11 in 1 POUCH
    124 h in 1 PATCH
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    ANDAANDA07461210/20/1997
    Labeler - Clinical Solutions Wholesale (078710347)
    Registrant - Clinical Solutions Wholesale (078710347)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Clinical Solutions Wholesale078710347RELABEL(58118-9842)