Some smokers may need additional assistance to quit smoking, such as using a nicotine aid. One of these aids is the NicoDerm CQ patch, used to help decrease withdrawal from nicotine. The patch delivers a lower dose of nicotine and is worn by a...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that 70.9 million people (28.4 percent of the population) were current tobacco users in 2008. According to Merck Manuals, smoking cigarettes increases the risk of heart disease and...
Cigarette smoking leads to a variety of avoidable health consequences, including cardiovascular disease, lung cancer and respiratory disease. Many medications are available for the treatment of nicotine dependence and are effective in producing...
One of the options available to help people stop smoking is to wear a transdermal nicotine patch. The "smoking patch," as it is sometimes called, releases small amounts of nicotine that are absorbed through the skin to help the smoker gradually...
The nicotine patch Nicoderm CQ is an over-the-counter medication used to help patients smoking and avoid withdrawal symptoms. It is available in three doses: 21, 14, and 7 mg per patch. The dose is based on the number of cigarettes smoked and...
Nicotine patches are used to help people quit smoking. They are available in doses ranging from 7 to 21 mg of nicotine released over an 18- to 24-hour period. The dose used depends on how many cigarettes per day the patient had been smoking. A...
If you've thought about quitting smoking but have put it off because you think it's too difficult or that you'll never succeed, it may be time to re-evaluate your options. There are countless ways that health-care professionals can help you to...
If you're ready to quit smoking, you might be ready to use the patch. The nicotine patch slowly releases nicotine through the skin into your bloodstream over a period of 24 hours. The patch is designed to help reduce nicotine cravings associated...
