What if I smoke very “low nicotine cigarettes”, should I be concerned about getting too much nicotine from NicoDerm CQ®?
The criteria for using a particular strength of NicoDerm CQ® according to the amount of cigarettes smoked per day has been tested and reviewed by the FDA as being an effective means of selection. Experts advise us that even smokers who only smoke one half pack a day of so-called “low nicotine” cigarettes can get more nicotine by puffing harder, puffing more often or smoking close to the filter. The rapid nicotine absorption that occurs when smoking even low nicotine cigarettes can result in higher peak levels of nicotine compared to NicoDerm CQ®.
