WHAT IS IT? Habitrol is a smoking cessation aid that helps relieves the withdrawal symptoms from nicotine such as irritability, frustration, anger, and anxiety. HOW IT WORKS? Wearing Habitrol patches help reduces the effects of nicotine withdrawal as controlled quantities of nicotine pass from the patch into your skin, and then into your bloodstream. WHICH STRENGTH TO CHOOSE? If you smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day, start with Habitrol Step 1, 21 mg Patches. If you smoke up to 10 cigarettes per day, start with Habitrol Step 2, 14 mg Patches. Habitrol Step 3, 7mg Patches should only be used once either Step 1 or 2 have been completed. HOW TO USE? Apply one 21 mg patch to a clean dry area of the skin, on the upper body, or upper outer arm daily. Press firmly for 10 to 20 seconds. A new area should be used for each new patch. Use daily for 4 weeks before moving to Habitrol Step 2, 14 mg Patches. Use Step 2, 14 mg patches daily for two weeks before moving to Habitrol Step 3, 7 mg Patches. Use Step 3, 7 mg patches daily for 2 weeks. You may need to switch sizes during the first week or two of therapy in order to determine the correct size for you. WHAT DO YOU GET? Each box of Habitrol Step 1, 21 mg Patches contains 7 patches, enough to last for 1 week. Do not use Habitrol for more than 8 weeks without consulting a doctor. Do not smoke, chew nicotine gum, or use any other form of tobacco product while using Habitrol. Do not use if you have had: a heart attack in the past three months, unstable or worsening angina (chest pain), severely irregular heart beat (arrhythmia), a stroke, in the past 3 months, skin diseases, known allergy to nicotine, adhesive tape, bandages or other ingredients in the patches, if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Ask a doctor before using if you are taking other medications or have other medical conditions. Habitrol Step 1 is part of an 8 week stop smoking program, always read and follow the label*.
- Habitrol patches effectively relieve nicotine withdrawal symptoms such as irritability, frustration, anger, and anxiety to help you stop smoking in 8 weeks*
- While worn, Habitrol patches release controlled quantities of nicotine into your bloodstream, helping to reduce the effects of nicotine withdrawal symptoms
- Habitrol is an 8-week stop smoking system; if you smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day, start with Habitrol Step 1, 21mg. If you smoke up to 10 cigarettes a day, start with Habitrol Step 2, 14mg
- Apply one 21mg patch on the upper body, or upper outer arm daily for 4 weeks before moving to Habitrol Step 2
- Each box of Habitrol Step 1, 21mg Patches contains 7 patches, enough to last for 1 week
