Prevention and Cessation of Cigarette Smoking


	Prevention and Cessation of Cigarette Smoking: Control of Tobacco Use (PDQ®)

Last Modified: 05/01/2008

Table 1. Nicotine Patches

Brand Dose Side Effects Comments

d = day; OTC = over the counter; Rx = prescription; wk = week.

Rx Habitrol 7–21 mg/d Erythema Use for 6–12 wk

OTC Nicoderm CQ 7–21 mg/d Pruritus Use for 6–12 wk

OTC Nicotrol 5–15 mg/d Burning at site Use for 14–20 wk

Rx ProStep 11–22 mg/d Local irritation Use for 6–12 wk