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Habitrol Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
OTC
General Description
Nicotine 7mg/24hr, 14mg/24hr, 21mg/24hr; transdermal patch.
How Supplied
Patch 7mg, 14mg—7, 14; 21mg—7, 14, 28
Manufacturer
Habitrol Indications
Indications
Adjunct in smoking cessation therapy.
Habitrol Dosage and Administration
Adult
≥18yrs: Apply to clean, dry, nonhairy site on trunk or upper outer arm; rotate application site. Remove patch after 24 hours; if vivid dreams or other sleep disturbances occur, remove at bedtime and reapply in AM. >10cigarettes/day: initially one 21mg patch daily for 4 weeks; then one 14mg patch daily for 2 weeks, then one 7mg patch daily for 2 weeks, then stop. ≤10cigarettes/day: initially one 14mg patch daily for 6 weeks then one 7mg patch daily for 2 weeks, then stop. Max 1 patch/24hrs. Do not cut patch.
Children
<18yrs: not recommended.
Habitrol Contraindications
Contraindications
Concurrent smoking or use of other nicotine products.
Habitrol Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Habitrol Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Discontinue if irregular heartbeat, palpitations, allergic reaction, or symptoms of nicotine overdose occur. Heart disease. Post-MI. Arrhythmias. Hypertension. Depression. Asthma. Allergy to adhesive tape, other skin problems. Stomach ulcers. Diabetes. History of seizures. Low doses may be toxic to children and pets; discard properly. Pregnancy: not recommended. Nursing mothers.
Habitrol Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Habitrol Interactions
Interactions
Remove patch prior to MRI procedures. Smoking cessation potentiates theophylline, insulin, β-blockers, pentazocine, oxazepam, tricyclic antidepressants (eg, imipramine), caffeine, acetaminophen, adrenergic antagonists (eg, prazosin, labetalol), others. Smoking cessation antagonizes adrenergic agonists (eg, isoproterenol, phenylephrine), others.
Habitrol Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Local irritation, GI upset, headache, dizziness, palpitations, hypertension.
Habitrol Clinical Trials
See Literature
Habitrol Note
Not Applicable
Habitrol Patient Counseling
See Literature
