nikofrenone 7 mg/24 hour patch, 7 pcs

Area of application

Nikofrenone 7 mg/24 hour patch supports quitting cigarettes and other tobacco products.It helps reduce the withdrawal symptoms of nicotine addiction and makes it easier to quit the addiction.The patch is well tolerated and gradually releases less nicotine over a period of 9 to 12 weeks, significantly reducing physical withdrawal symptoms.

One advantage of the 24-hour patch over other forms of application is the consistent release of active ingredients.This reduces deficiency symptoms and the craving for the addictive substance.The constant availability of the active ingredient over 24 hours also helps to reduce the craving for the first cigarette in the morning.

Application

When starting treatment with Nikofrenone, you must stop smoking completely.The nicotine-containing patches are available in three strengths: Nikofrenone 7 mg/24 hours, Nikofrenone 14 mg/24 hours and Nikofrenone 21 mg/24 hours.The starting dose depends on your previous smoking habits.For optimal treatment, please follow the dosing schedule in the instructions for use.

Nikofrenone 7 mg/24 hour patches are suitable for the final phase of your smoking cessation.Unless otherwise prescribed by a doctor, stick a transdermal patch every day when you get up on a healthy, hairless, dry and clean area of skin, preferably on the upper arm.Other parts of the body to attach include the shoulder area or upper hip.Each patch is individually sealed in a child-proof bag.Use scissors to cut open the pouch along the dotted line and remove the transdermal patch.Slowly peel off the aluminum-colored protective film from the interface.The transdermal patch should be pressed with the palm of your hand for 10 - 20 seconds and left on the skin for 24 hours.Under no circumstances should the same skin area be used on consecutive days to apply the transdermal patch, i.e.h.It is essential to change the skin area daily.

Depending on your individual reaction, you can adjust the plaster strength.For example, if you experience withdrawal symptoms such as strong cravings for a cigarette, nervousness, restlessness and mood swings, you should choose a higher patch strength.

Intake

For transdermal use (for sticking to the skin).Apply the transdermal patch to a healthy, hairless, dry and clean area of skin (no lotion, alcohol or ointment residue, etc.), preferably on the upper arm (inside or outside).Other parts of the body to attach include the shoulder area or upper hip.The transdermal patch should be pressed with the palm of your hand for 10 - 20 seconds.

Under no circumstances should the same skin area be used on consecutive days to apply the transdermal patch, i.e.h.It is essential to change the skin area daily.After applying the transdermal patch, hands should be washed thoroughly to avoid eye irritation caused by nicotine transfer from the hands to the eyes.Once removed, used plasters should be disposed of carefully and kept out of the reach and sight of children.

The preparation is not waterproof, but can be left on the skin with careful showering.Even in a solarium, it is not medically necessary to remove the transdermal patch.To protect the transdermal patch from moisture, it can be covered with a regular drug-free patch.Alternatively, it is possible to remove a transdermal patch a maximum of 1 - 2 times without affecting its adhesive properties.After being removed from the skin, the outermost edge of the adhesive should be carefully placed on a smooth surface, e.g.B. a mirror, can be glued on to maintain adhesion.

Under no circumstances should the patch be left on the skin while visiting the sauna or diving.In these cases, uncontrolled release of nicotine cannot be ruled out.

If the adhesive effect of the transdermal patch has been impaired despite precautionary measures, it can be fixed with a conventional wound plaster that is free of active ingredients.

After removing the transdermal patch from the skin, hold it together in the middle with the adhesive layer facing inwards so that the two halves stick together.

Active ingredients / ingredients / ingredients

Nikofrenone 7 mg/24 hour patch contains the active ingredient nicotine.One transdermal patch contains 17.5 mg of nicotine (average active ingredient release on the skin 7 mg/24 hours). The other ingredients are acrylate/vinyl acetate/methacrylate copolymer, medium-chain triglycerides, basic butyl methacrylate copolymer (Ph. Eur.), paper, printed carrier film: poly(ethylene terephthalate), aluminum-coated, brown printing ink, protective film: poly(ethylene terephthalate), aluminum-coated and siliconized.

Dosage

Recommended use of Nikofrenon 7 mg/24 hour patch: Easy and comfortable to use by sticking on a patch once a day.Nikofrenone releases nicotine evenly throughout the day - without an unpleasant taste.And you have peace and quiet around the clock!

The duration of use depends on the progress of the treatment.The next phase can begin after 3-4 weeks.Therapy should last a total of 9-12 weeks.As a rule, the brain needs 3 months to break habits or learn new behavior.The dosage should only be reduced after 1 week of continuous use at the earliest.

Contraindications

If you are known to be hypersensitive to any of the above ingredients, this product should not be used.

Patient information

Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using the product if you have stable narrowing of the coronary arteries (angina pectoris), older heart attacks, cerebral vascular diseases, circulatory disorders in the arms or legs (e.g. "smoker's leg"), severely increased blood pressure, heart muscle weakness, kidney and liver disorders, hyperthyroidism, epilepsy, muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis, pseudomyasthenic syndrome), diabetes(diabetes mellitus), inflammation of the gastric mucosa and acute stomach and intestinal ulcers.

In these cases you should talk to your doctor before using the medicine.In this case, the risks of continuing to smoke must be weighed against the risk of nicotine replacement therapy.

If you suffer from heart problems, you should only use combination therapy (patches with nicotine chewing gum or lozenges) on the advice of your doctor.

If you know that you are hypersensitive to adhesive plasters, or if you have a history of skin inflammation, you should pay close attention to the appearance of skin symptoms.If you notice significant redness or swelling of the skin or a rash at the adhesive site, you should stop treatment and contact your doctor.

Even small amounts of nicotine are dangerous for children and can cause severe symptoms of poisoning and have fatal consequences.It is therefore essential that you keep this medicine out of the reach and sight of children at all times.

Children must not be treated with this preparation.There is no experience with the use of this preparation in patients under 18 years of age.

There is only limited experience with the use of this medicine in smokers over 65 years of age, but its effectiveness and tolerability in this age group appear to be unproblematic.

There is no evidence of risks in road traffic or when operating machines as long as the recommended dosage is adhered to.However, keep in mind that quitting smoking can cause behavioral changes.

Pregnancy

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.

Smoking can cause serious harm to the fetus and infant and should be stopped.Pregnant smokers are recommended to quit smoking without the support of medicines containing nicotine.The use of this preparation should only be considered after consulting your doctor if there is a risk of continuing to smoke.In this case, the risks of continuing to smoke (possibly higher nicotine plasma levels, harmful substances from tobacco smoke) must be weighed against the risk of nicotine substitution.The risks to the fetus when using the drug are not fully known.The benefits of smoking cessation assisted by nicotine-containing drugs in pregnant smokers who cannot quit smoking without such therapy appear to outweigh the risk associated with continued smoking.

Nicotine passes into breast milk.When using the drug in therapeutic doses, nicotine levels in breast milk can be achieved, which have an effect on the child.If nicotine substitution with the preparation is necessary during breastfeeding, the infant should be switched to formula feeding.

Smoking can have adverse effects on female and male fertility (fertility).It is not known what specific contribution nicotine has to these effects.However, if possible, women who want to have children should neither smoke nor take nicotine replacement therapy.

Notes

No prescription is required for this product.For information about risks and side effects, read the package leaflet and ask your doctor or pharmacy.

The transdermal patches must be kept out of the reach of children before and after use.

There are no studies available on treatment times totaling more than 3 months and on dosages of more than 1 transdermal patch of nikofrenone per day.Any deviation from this should therefore only be made after consulting a doctor.

Dosage adjustment cannot be achieved by cutting a transdermal patch.Cutting can lead to a decrease in effectiveness that goes beyond reducing the adhesive surface.

Please do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the pack or outer packaging.The expiry date refers to the last day of the specified month.