It means take one tablet by mouth twice a day. Since a day is 24  hours, dividing that by two means one tablet every 12 hours.
The nicotine patch is an over-the-counter medicine that can help people stop smoking. The nicotine patch (NicodermÂ® CQÂ®) is a nonprescription medication used for nicotine replacement therapy. It helps people stop smoking by reducing nicotine withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving. Nicotine is a highly addictive drug. Each time you inhale from a cigarette, nicotine rapidly enters the brain, reaching peak levels within 10 seconds. In the brain, it activates brain reward centers, leading to feelings of pleasure. The effects of nicotine disappear quickly, however.
Do not smoke while you're using a patch, as that can overload your system with nicotine and cause nicotine poisoning, which includes many of the side effects noted above. Used correctly, the nicotine patch can be an important part of a successful plan to quit smoking. 1  Basics. 2  Psychological Approaches.3  Management.he nicotine patch is available at a wide variety of stores and has an average cost per day of $4. There are two types of nicotine patches: 1  16-hour patches are for light-to-average smokers. 2  They are less likely to cause side effects, but donât help with morning cigarette cravings.