Is it ok to cut a nicotine patch in half to make a smaller dose?

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 dose of nicotine over time. A pharmacist where you get your patches should be able to provide a more complete answer for you.

Yes: Nicoderm (nicotine patch) has nicotine dissolved into the glue, so it is possible to "hack" the patches. Let's say that you can buy #14 patches that are 21mg each for $50. If you want to taper your dose over a month, apply a full patch for 1 week, 1/2 patch for 1 week, and 1/4 patch for 2 weeks, then you're off! there are some patches that have a gel reservoir that can't be cut, so examine before you buy!