nicoderm cq
Nicoderm Cq (Nicotine) is a cholinergic nicotinic agonist used to treat Ulcerative Colitis, Tobacco Use Disorder.
Nicotine · by Chattem Sanofi
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Nicotine
- Drug class
- Cholinergic Nicotinic Agonist
- Form
- Patch, extended release
- Strength
- Nicotine 14MG/24HR · Nicotine 21MG/24HR · Nicotine 7MG/24HR
- Type
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- ulcerative colitis, tobacco use disorder
- Manufacturer
- Chattem Sanofi
- What the pharmacy pays
- ~$10.54 for 30 — not your price
- FDA application
- NDA020165
What is Nicoderm Cq?
From the FDA label:Use reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking
How to use
Directions if you are under 18 years of age, ask a doctor before use before using this product, read the enclosed User's Guide for complete directions and other information begin using the patch on your quit day if you smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day, use according to the following 10-week schedule: STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 Use one 21 mg patch/day Use one 14 mg patch/day Use one 7 mg patch/day Weeks 1-6 Weeks 7-8 Weeks 9-10 if you smoke 10 or less cigarettes per day, do not use STEP 1 (21 mg). Start with STEP 2 (14 mg) for 6 weeks, then STEP 3 (7 mg) for 2 weeks and then stop. steps 2 and 3 allow you to gradually reduce your level of nicotine. Completing the full program will increase your chances of quitting successfully. apply one new patch every 24 hours on skin that is dry, clean and hairless. Save pouch for disposing of the patch after use. remove backing from patch and immediately press onto skin. Hold for 10 seconds. wash hands after applying or removing patch. Throw away the patch by folding sticky ends together. Replace in its pouch and discard. See enclosed User's Guide for safety and handling. you may wear the patch for 16 or 24 hours if you crave cigarettes when you wake up, wear the patch for 24 hours if you have vivid dreams or other sleep disturbances, you may remove the patch at bedtime and apply a new one in the morning the used patch should be removed and a…
Warnings
Important safety information
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, only use this medicine on the advice of your health care provider. Smoking can seriously harm your child. Try to stop smoking without using any nicotine replacement medicine. This medicine is believed to be safer than smoking. However, the risks to your child from this medicine are not fully known. Ask a doctor before use if you have heart disease, recent heart attack, or irregular heartbeat. Nicotine can increase your heart rate. high blood pressure not controlled with medication. Nicotine can increase your blood pressure. an allergy to adhesive tape or have skin problems because you are more likely to get rashes stomach ulcers or diabetes history of seizures Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are using a non-nicotine stop smoking drug taking a prescription medicine for depression or asthma. Your prescription dose may need to be adjusted. When using this product if you have vivid dreams or other sleep disturbances remove this patch at bedtime Stop use and ask a doctor if skin redness caused by the patch does not go away after four days, or if your skin swells, or you get a rash irregular heartbeat or palpitations occur you get symptoms of nicotine overdose such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness and rapid heartbeat you have symptoms of an allergic reaction (such as difficulty breathing or rash) Keep out of reach of children and pets. Used patches have enough nicotine to poison children and pets. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Dispose of the used patches by folding sticky ends together. Replace in pouch and discard.
Drug class
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
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Dosage forms
Patch, extended release
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Nicoderm Cq treat?
- Nicoderm Cq (Nicotine) may be used to treat ulcerative colitis, tobacco use disorder, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How much does Nicoderm Cq cost?
- Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $10.54 for 30, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Nicoderm Cq?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Nicoderm Cq. To pay less, look for a store-brand version with the same active ingredient (Nicotine), which is typically cheaper, and compare unit prices. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Nicoderm Cq?
- Nicoderm Cq is marketed by Chattem Sanofi. You can see Chattem Sanofi's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Nicoderm Cq a brand-name or generic drug?
- Nicoderm Cq is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Nicotine.
- Is Nicoderm Cq available over the counter?
- Yes. Nicoderm Cq is an over-the-counter (OTC) product — you can buy it without a prescription. Follow the label directions and ask a pharmacist if you're unsure whether it's right for you.
- What forms does Nicoderm Cq come in?
- Nicoderm Cq is currently marketed as patch, extended release, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Nicoderm Cq?
- Nicoderm Cq is classified as cholinergic nicotinic agonist, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Nicoderm Cq FDA-registered?
- Nicoderm Cq is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA020165. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
- Is Nicoderm Cq safe?
- There's no single safe-or-not verdict, and we don't yet have a composite recall-safety score for Nicoderm Cq. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings below, and always consult a licensed professional.
Clinical content sourced from the FDA label via openFDA (U.S. FDA). View the FDA label on DailyMed → Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
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