Nicotine patches carry a strength figure in milligrams. It is the first number most people look at, and it is worth knowing exactly what it refers to.
Released, not just contained
On most patches the mg figure describes how much nicotine the patch is designed to release over its wear period, rather than the total amount loaded into it. Medicinal patches usually print it as mg per 24 hours or per 16 hours.
Patches deliver through the skin at a controlled rate. That is the defining feature of the format: the dose is spread across the time the patch is worn instead of arriving all at once.
Where 7 mg sits
Patches are commonly sold at 7, 14 and 21 mg, so 7 mg is the lowest of the usual strengths. Our patch is 7 mg, worn one patch per day.
What the number leaves out
The strength tells you nothing about the rest of the formula. Read the full ingredient list too. Ours has four items: natural tobacco extract, which supplies the nicotine, plus resveratrol, liquorice and clove.
A word of caution
Nicotine is an addictive chemical. If you are unsure whether a nicotine product suits you, ask a doctor or pharmacist before you use one.
Further reading
Linked papers cover the ingredients or the patch format in general and are not studies of this product. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration or the Therapeutic Goods Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
