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Nicotine patch contraindications
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anthony Vertinoanswered
Clinical Psychology 25 years experience
Timed release: Putting the patch on your skin will release the medicine into your skin and then the rest of the body over time. It is not meant to be as immediate o... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Rothanswered
Addiction Medicine 45 years experience
Slow growth is good: The patch replaces the nicotine from smoking. One day at a time works best. If you wean off very gently, and use mutual support, you may find that r... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Rothanswered
Addiction Medicine 45 years experience
Either: Nicotine maintenance does not depend on the brand. The patch supplies a more consistent blood level of nicotine than gum.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Hoanswered
Psychiatry 32 years experience
Yes depends on dose: It is nicotine. But dose needed to suppress appetite may be higher. Remember that cigarettes can deliver higher dose of nicotine faster to the brain. ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Barnumanswered
Clinical Psychology 24 years experience
Consult a pharmacist: Often, transdermal deliver systems, like nicotine patches, don't work the same way when cut in half. Nicotine patches are designed to deliver a small ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Margret Rose Dellossoanswered
Clinical Psychology 21 years experience
Not effective: Medicine or patches do not necessarily go bad in general but the reason the fda puts an expiration date is to make you aware of the potency of the med... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
Nicotine patch: Usually tape is not needed, but if you have to, make sure the tape is dry & some air ventilation is there for the patch.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Rothanswered
Addiction Medicine 45 years experience
Slow growth is good: The patch replaces the nicotine from smoking. The nicotine is mostly absorbed through the skin in 24 hours, so after that time very little nicotine i... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Frances Ilozueanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Varies: Timing may vary depending on brand, how long you wore the patch and how your body handles nicotine. Allow at least few days.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stuart Wasseranswered
Addiction Medicine 37 years experience
Yes: But if contact with skin is poor it will not work as well.
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