You should use StepNico patch for the full 8 or 10 weeks, depending on which step you start with. It is important to complete treatment. However, if you find that you need to use StepNico patch longer than 8 ̶ 10 weeks, the FDA has determined that is acceptable to do so in most cases. Talk to your doctor or healthcare provider if you feel the need to use StepNico patch for longer than 8 ̶ 10 weeks.

Quitting smoking isn’t easy. But you’ll feel a lot better than you would if you quit cold turkey. That's because the StepNico patch helps reduce nicotine withdrawal symptoms, which can include things like depressed mood, insomnia, irritability, frustration, anxiety, and restlessness. And since the benefit of quitting smoking is such a positive thing for your body and mind, you should start to feel better, both physically and emotionally, because of the decision you’ve made.

Because the active ingredient in StepNico patch is a low, therapeutic dose of nicotine, side effects can include vivid dreams. Some users may experience skin irritation with use of the StepNico patch. Carefully read the user guide inside your package for a complete list of possible side effects.

Step 1: Do not remove the StepNico patch from its sealed protective pouch until you are ready to use it. StepNico patches will lose nicotine to the air if you store them out of the pouch.

Step 2: Choose a non-hairy, clean, dry area of skin. Do not put a StepNico patch on skin that is burned, broken out, cut or irritated in any way. Make sure your skin is free of lotion or soap.

Step 3: Take the patch out of the pouch. Save the pouch for use at time of disposal. A clear, protective liner covers the sticky side of the StepNico patch – the side that will be put on the skin. The liner has a slit down the middle to help you remove it from the patch. With the sticky side facing you, pull half the liner away from the StepNico patch starting at the middle slit. Hold the StepNico patch at one of the outside edges (touch the sticky side as little as possible), and pull off the other half of the protective liner. Place liner back in the pouch. Save pouch for disposing of the patch after use.

Step 4: Immediately apply the sticky side of the StepNico patch to your skin. Press the patch firmly on your skin with the heel of your hand for at least 10 seconds. Make sure it sticks well to your skin, especially around the edges.

Step 5: Wash your hands when you have finished applying the StepNico patch. Nicotine on your hands could get into your eyes and nose, and cause stinging, redness or more serious problems.

Step 6: After 16 or 24 hours, remove the patch you have been wearing. Fold the sticky ends of the used StepNico patch together. Place in its pouch and discard where it will be out of reach of children and pets. Even used patches have enough nicotine to poison children and pets. Wash your hands.

Step 7: Choose a different place on your skin to apply the next StepNico patch and repeat Steps 1 to 6.

Do not apply a new patch to a previously used skin site for at least one week.

Choose a start date for your quit and begin to use StepNico patch that day. Upon reviewing the published literature data on the use of NRT products like StepNico patch, the FDA has determined that the use of NRT products with cigarettes does not raise significant concerns. Consult the user’s guide for complete directions and other important information.

StepNico patch keeps a steady flow of nicotine for 16 or 24 hours.

No, the use of StepNico patch only as a stop-smoking aid for cigarette smoking.

If you smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day, follow the 10 - week plan. Use StepNico patch Step 1 (21 mg) for 6 weeks, StepNico patch Step 2 (14 mg) for 2 weeks and StepNico patch Step 3 (7 mg) for 2 weeks.

If you smoke 10 or fewer cigarettes a day, follow the 8-week plan. Use Step 2 (14 mg) for 6 weeks and Step 3 (7 mg) for 2 weeks.

No, StepNico patch can be placed anywhere on the body that is clean and dry at the time of application. Each day apply a new patch to a different place on your skin that is dry, clean and hairless.

StepNico patch doesn’t contain any of the carcinogens (cancer-causing agents) that are found in cigarettes. The StepNico patch program is designed to help you stop smoking. It helps you gradually wean off nicotine over time until you do not need it anymore.

Yes, when you gradually lower nicotine levels, your body adjusts. And following StepNico patch’s 10- or 8-week program really does help improve your chances of quitting successfully.

The standard StepNico patch program lasts 8 or 10 weeks. If you think you need more than the 8 or 10 weeks, consult with your healthcare provider.

No.

Water will not harm the NicoDerm CQ patch if applied properly. You can bathe, swim, or shower for short periods of time while wearing the NicoDerm CQ patch. If you’re concerned that it could loosen on your skin, you can secure it with two pieces of medical or sports tape, placed in an “X” over the patch.

As you progress along your quit journey, your urge to smoke will decrease. Using StepNico patch, you’ll get a leg up right out of the gate.

We suggest wearing the patch on a part of your body that is not tattooed. It is unknown whether the tattoo would affect how the patch would work, or if the tattoo coloring would change.

The Original and Clear StepNico patches can be worn while in the sun or tanning bed. However, the patches have not been demonstrated to be effective protection against sun exposure. Use of sunscreens with the patch is not recommended because it may affect the adhesion. Therefore, if you are planning on using the patch while tanning, you may want to place it in an area that will not be exposed.

Ask a doctor before use if you have an allergy to ad tape or have skin problems because you are more lik get rashes. Stop use and ask a doctor if skin r caused by the patch does not go away after four da if your skin swells, or you get a rash.

Choose a non-hairy, clean, dry area of skin.

We understand how frustrating it is when your patch does not stick. Lack of adhesion may be attributed to hot weather, patient skin type, or activity. Please be sure you have applied the patch properly: Choose a non-hairy, clean, dry area of skin. Press the patch firmly on your skin with the heel of your hand for at least 10 seconds. Make sure it sticks well to your skin, especially around the edges. Do not use moisturizing soap or lotion prior to applying the patch. If you are using a moisturizing soap, try changing soaps or apply medical adhesive tape over the patch to help keep it in place.

StepNico patch is a unique patch with Extended Release Smart Control Technology that helps prevent the urge to smoke all day long. StepNico patch supports you through your day by delivering therapeutic nicotine via the patch’s specially designed layers. This technology ensures that the nicotine in the patch will not be delivered all at once, or run out too soon. StepNico patch helps reduce the withdrawal symptoms associated with quitting smoking.

Each StepNico patch contains a special nicotine rate-controlling membrane that controls the release of nicotine into your bloodstream through your skin. The level of nicotine uptake is lower than that of cigarettes, and the program is designed to allow your body to gradually adjust to having less nicotine until you don’t need any.