NicoDerm® CQ® is a nicotine patch specially formulated to include a patented technology called SmartControl™ on the side you wear against your skin. The SmartControl technology includes an extra layer that helps provide a controlled release of nicotine for 24 hours, ensuring that all of the nicotine will not be delivered at once or run out too soon. But unlike nicotine from cigarettes, which is delivered to your brain within ten seconds, the nicotine from NicoDerm CQ is delivered more steadily and evenly through your skin.

As you use NicoDerm CQ, you'll feel your cravings start to diminish as it helps your body gradually wean itself off nicotine. Over an 8 to 10 week period, depending on the strength you choose, you lower the dosage until you stop using it altogether.

Put it on once a day for continuous defense against
nicotine withdrawal.
Just put on NicoDerm CQ with SmartControl once each day for nonstop protection from nicotine withdrawal symptoms.

Choose the exact nicotine strength you need.
There are two different NicoDerm CQ treatment options to choose from, depending on how many cigarettes you smoke a day. If you smoke more than ten cigarettes a day, begin with the 21mg strength. If you smoke ten cigarettes or fewer a day, begin with the
14mg strength. Both are formulated with SmartControl technology.

NicoDerm CQ: The power to protect up to 24 hours a day.
With NicoDerm CQ and patented SmartControl technology, you'll receive a steady flow of nicotine for 16 or 24 hours (depending on how long you wear your patch). This means you can get continuous defense to fight nicotine withdrawal cravings. Even for those early morning cravings when you first wake up.