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nicotine-patch (cont.)

PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: heart disease, high blood pressure, insulin-dependent diabetes. This medication is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Consult your doctor for details. Nicotine passes into breast milk and has had undesirable effects on nursing infants. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

DRUG INTERACTIONS: Inform your doctor about all the medicines you use (both prescription and nonprescription), especially of: insulin, beta-blockers (e.g., propranolol), propoxyphene, xanthines (e.g., theophylline). Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, remove the patch. Contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. Symptoms of overdose may include: nausea, vomiting, excessive saliva, stomach pain, sweating, headache, dizziness, confusion, weakness, fainting, difficulty breathing, seizures, rapid/weak/ irregular heartbeat, blurred vision, diarrhea, hearing problems.

NOTES: Keep this and all medications out of the reach of children and away from pets. A used patch should be discarded by folding it in half with the sticky sides facing each other. The used patch should then be placed in the opened pouch or aluminum foil and thrown in the garbage. Do not allow children access to the discarded patch.

MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, use it as soon as remembered; do not use if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

STORAGE: Store at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture.


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