Question 1

are nicotine patches safe and effective?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Although high dose nicotine use may need more than twenty-one mgs.

Question 2

are nicotine patches safe during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Some risks: It's better than smoking, but there's a small chance that nicotine replacement treatments could be harmful to your baby, especially if you wear a 24-hour patch or overuse gum or sprays. Talk to your doctor before giving them a try.

Consider hypnosis or behavior modification techniques instead.

Question 3

are nicotine patches a safe way to stop smoking?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Also consider mutual support such as nicotine anonymous.

Question 4

is it safe to use expired nicotine patches?

Accepted Answer

YES: I am not aware of any toxic breakdown in the patches over time,  and there is likely no evidence for this.  This does not mean, however,  it is entirely safe.    The expiration has to do mostly with expected potency.  Assume expired patches are less potent than fresh ones.   If they  help you stop smoking than by all means the benefits outweigh risks.

Question 5

is it safe to stay on nicotine patches indefinitely?

Accepted Answer

No.   Nicotine: patches are designed to quit smoking, which is a short-term project, at least the physical part of the problem.   Nicotine is a stimulant and an addictive one at that.   Don't stay on nicotine in any form longer than necessary, in this case to drop taking in nicotine in some other way (cigarettes, dipping, etc.).  Continuously driving your body with a stimulant is bad medicine.

Question 6

is it safe to use nicotine patches? 
is it safe to use nictoine patches while taking adipex?

Accepted Answer

Safety: Nicotine patches are safe to use if so prescribed and for a limited amount of time. There is no significant drug-drug interaction with Adipex, all drugs have to be used with clear goals, for limited time and being able to recognize possible side effects as instructed by pharmacist and prescribing physician.

Question 7

are the nicotine patches suggested?

Accepted Answer

Yes?: Recent study evaluated benefits of medications and or nicotine replacement for quitting smoking. Use of these products showed a 4-5 times increase change of being cigarette free at six months versus trying to quit "cold turkey", especially if patients have  severe nicotine dependence.   Talk to doctor, but some patients benefit from use of all the above, though this needs doctor supervision.

Question 8

what benefit nicotine patches have?

Accepted Answer

Addictions involve: People, places, things. The patch transfers your nicotine source from dip/snuff or smokes to a transdermal blood level, and attempts to taper the amount over the course of weeks. You remain an addict. Your threshold for craving is lowered.  You must have the strong desire and will to quit.

Question 9

can i use expired nicotine patches?

Accepted Answer

No: Companies do not test expired samples so it may make you sick, lose their potency, or just  not work at all.  Better to be safe than sorry.

Question 10

can nicotine patches be cut in half?

Accepted Answer

No: Cutting in half will destroy the prolonged activity.

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