Transdermal Nicotine Patch 7mg/Day
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Canada Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 02241227
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 29 November 2007
- Revision date
- 7 May 2025
- Form
- Timbre transdermique
- Route of administration
- Transdermique
- Application type
- DIN de transition
Oral dose analysis does not apply without an established exclusively oral route.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source |
|---|---|
| 3-[(2S)-1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl]pyridine Source : Nicotine Potency : 7 mg nicotine | 17.5 mg |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Acrylate vinylacetate copolymères, Capric triglycéride, methacrylic acid esters (copolymers), Paper, Aluminum
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | 1 patch | Not specified |
Uses authorised in Canada
Transdermal nicotine patch is indicated as a temporary aid used to facilitate smoking cessation in smokers who strongly desire to give up their smoking habit.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
- Effets indésirables connus
You may experience headache, sleep disturbances including insomnia and abnormal dreams, feeling sick, dizziness, anxiety, irritability, trembling, shortness of breath, cough, sore or swollen throat, fatigue, stomach upset (i.e. indigestion, stomach pains), diarrhea, and constipation, sweating, dry mouth, sensitivity of the skin to sunlight or joint, muscle, chest and limb pains. Some of these effects may be nicotine withdrawal symptoms or may be caused by nicotine. Remove the nicotine patch and consult your doctor if you experience irregular heart beat, chest pain, palpitations or leg pain occurs or if severe persistent stomach upset (indigestion, heartburn) develops. Signs and symptoms of nicotine overdose include severe headaches, dizziness, upset stomach, drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, cold sweats, blurred vision, difficulty in hearing, mental confusion, weakness, and fainting. If you experience any of these symptoms, remove the patch, flush the area with water only and tell your doctor immediately. It is normal to experience mild itching, burning or tingling when you first apply a patch, but this should disappear within an hour. After you remove a patch, the skin underneath may be somewhat red, but it should not stay that way for more than 2 days. If the skin under the patch becomes swollen or very red, or if you develop a rash, sudden wheeziness, tightness of the chest or feel faint remove the patch and call your doctor.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 02241227
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
List in the official revision dated (register: Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks).
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