patients may bathe, swim, shower, or exercise while wearing the patch Do not cut patches to adjust dose Nicotine may evaporate from cut edges Patch may be less effective Keep new and used patches out of the reach of children and pets Remove patch before MRI procedures TRANSDERMAL NICOTINE PATCH:ADDL PATIENT EDUCATION(contd) Side effects to expect in first hour: Mild itching Burning Tingling Additional possible side effects: Vivid dreams or sleep disturbances Headache TRANSDERMAL NICOTINE PATCH:ADDL PATIENT EDUCATION(contd) After patch removal, skin may appear red for 24 hours If skin stays red more than 4 days or if it swells or a rash appears, contact health care providerdo not apply new patch Local skin reactions (redness, burning, itching) Usually caused by adhesive Up to 50% of patients experience this reaction Fewer than 5% of patients discontinue therapy Avoid use in patients with dermatologic conditions (e.g., psoriasis, eczema, atopic dermatitis)
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Water vapour is also produced by the combustion, because the burning of any organic material breaks down the chemical components and produces water
Mean values of n = 1352 wells per experimental group from a total N = 37 independent experiments were used for the analysis as previously described [70, 71]
Smokefree indoor air policies and laws may help many smokers who are trying to quit
