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Then begin using nicotine patch therapy first thing in the morning on your Quit Date. Apply the patch to a clean, dry, hairless area of skin on the upper chest, back, upper arm, or hip as directed by the package directions.
Avoid areas of irritated, oily, scarred, or broken skin. How long does does it take for nicotine to reach a peak amount in my bloodstream? The Nicotrol patch is geared to provide the highest level of nicotine in the bloodstream within 5 to 10 hours after correct application.
Nicotine lasts in your bloodstream for one to three days, and cotinine can be detected in your blood for up to 10 days. Do not put the patch on burned, cut, or sore skin. To apply the patch, place the sticky side on your skin and press it firmly with the palm of your hand for 10 seconds. In fact, using more than one NRT product at a time — known as combination therapy — can be a good thing as it often increases your chances of success. Put the patch on clean, dry, hair-free skin on the upper body.
Side effects mainly include allergic reaction to the patch rash, redness, swelling , irritation, rapid heart rate, trouble sleeping, or having bad dreams. Other side effects include weakness resulting in tremor, confusion, numbness, joint pain, back pain, and gastrointestinal effects like upset stomach and vomiting. However, it is safe and effective for up to 6 months. The period was extended by the FDA later as doctors saw in research that the chances of relapse are more significant when the therapy is continued for eight weeks.
Quit success rates are greater when used for 6 months. Based on findings, even one year of use is fine, but there are no added benefits after 6 months of use, so the FDA-approved extended period of 6 months for nicotine patch therapy is perfect.
Store your nicotine patch at room temperature in a dry place for long-lasting effects. According to a study , if bacteria can get to the nicotine, they will break it down quickly within a half-life of just five days. But if the patch is kept dry and if the room temperature is maintained, it takes much longer for the nicotine to break down.
Therefore, it is essential to maintain the condition precisely. In case of throwing off your used patch or expired nicotine patch, fold the sticky ends when you take it off your skin. Throw away your unused or expired patch but make sure not to flush it down a toilet or pour it down a drain. After various study outcomes , nicotine replacement therapy has been decided to be given for months after smoking cessation.
You can extend it until the risk of relapse is ensured to be negligible. Towards the end of the therapy, lower the dose to taper off nicotine in your body gradually, so there is enough time for your body to adjust.
Amongst the many nicotine replacement therapies, the nicotine patch is the most effective therapy for people who want to quit smoking.
You can shower, swim, bathe and do everything you want if your patch stays in place. If you have trouble with the patch sticking to your skin, you can fix it with medical tape. The combination of the two is not harmful.
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