Is flexible enough to help control your cravings throughout the day - whatever your day might involve - and gives your body a break while you sleep.

How do I use NICORETTE^® 16 hour Patch?

One NICORETTE^® 16 hour Patch should be applied first thing every morning and removed before you go to bed. This helps provide craving relief throughout the day, while giving your body a break at night from additional nicotine, minimising the risk of side effects such as sleep disturbance.

The NICORETTE^® 16 hour Patch can be applied to any area of clean, dry, non-hairy skin, for example: hip, upper arm, upper thigh, or chest.

Do not place a patch on the same piece of skin two days running, as this can cause irritation.

When applying the patch, run your finger around the edge of the patch to ensure it adheres properly.

Never smoke at the same time as using NICORETTE^® 16 hour patch.

The NICORETTE^® 16 hour Patch Programme

The full course for using NICORETTE^® 16 hour Patch lasts around 16 weeks, from quitting cigarettes to no longer requiring NICORETTE^® 16 hour Patch.

During that time, you should gradually reduce your intake of nicotine, until you can do without it. We suggest that you use the Step 1 (15mg) patch for the first 12 weeks, and then switch to the lower strengths for the remaining 4 weeks - as shown.