
Combination Nicotine Replacement Therapy
What is Combination Therapy?
Combination Therapy is a new method of quitting that combines the 24-hour support of NICODERM® with the extra craving relief of NICORETTE® to increase your chance of quitting for good.
Is Combination Therapy right for me?
If you've struggled to quit on your own, or with the help of a single NICODERM® or NICORETTE® product, Combination Therapy could help you stay on track throughout the day, and increase your chance of quitting for good.
NICODERM® and NICORETTE® are leaders in quitting smoking aids, and are the first products authorized for use together by Health Canada.
A day in the life using Combination Therapy
Apply a NICODERM® patch in the morning for steady, all-day support against withdrawal symptoms, and use your choice of NICORETTE® Gum, QuickMist or Lozenge to tackle your toughest cravings.

Your Quit Journey with Combination Therapy
Use the NICORETTE® oral formats as needed with the NICODERM® patch. See below for a brief summary of the dosing instructions from respective NICODERM® and NICORETTE® products.
Weeks | 1-3 | 4-6 | 7-8 | 9-10 | 10+ |
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NICODERM® Patch |
Step 1 21mg |
Step 1 21mg |
Step 2 14mg |
Step 3 7mg |
No Patch! |
PLUS | |||||
NICORETTE® Gum |
10 to 20 pieces per day |
8 to 15 pieces per day |
4 to 10 pieces per day |
2 to 5 pieces per day |
1 piece if the urge to smoke returns |
OR | |||||
NICORETTE® QuickMist |
1 to 2 sprays every half hour |
1 to 2 sprays every half hour |
Reduce number of sprays per day by half |
2 to 4 sprays per day |
1 spray if the urge to smoke returns |
OR | |||||
NICORETTE® Lozenge |
8 to 15 Lozenge per day |
8 to 15 Lozenge per day |
4 to 8 Lozenge per day |
2 to 4 Lozenge per day |
1 to 2 Lozenge per day if you feel the urge to smoke |
Weeks | 1-3 | 4-6 | 7-8 | 9-10 | 10+ |
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Weeks
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NICODERM®
Patch |
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1-3
Step 1
21mg |
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4-6
Step 1
21mg |
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7-8
Step 2
14mg |
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9-10
Step 3
7mg |
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10+
No Patch!
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PLUS
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Weeks
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NICORETTE®
Gum |
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1-3
10 to 20 pieces
per day |
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4-6
8 to 15 pieces
per day |
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7-8
4 to 10 pieces
per day |
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9-10
2 to 5 pieces
per day |
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10+
1 piece if the
urge to smoke returns |
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OR
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Weeks
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NICORETTE®
QuickMist |
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1-3
1 to 2 sprays
every half hour |
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4-6
1 to 2 sprays
every half hour |
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7-8
Reduce number
of sprays per day by half |
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9-10
2 to 4 sprays
per day |
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10+
1 spray if the
urge to smoke returns |
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OR
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Weeks
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NICORETTE®
Lozenge |
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1-3
8 to 15 Lozenge
per day |
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4-6
8 to 15 Lozenge
per day |
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7-8
4 to 8 Lozenge
per day |
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9-10
2 to 4 Lozenge
per day |
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10+
1 to 2 Lozenge
per day if you feel the urge to smoke |
Do not exceed 20 pieces of gum, 15 lozenges or 64 sprays per day. See product inserts for more information.
To be sure these products are right for you, always read and follow the label.
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