Comments on: Novartis Nicotine Transdermal System Stop Smoking Aid Patch, Step 1, 21 mg – 14 Ea http://www.aboutelectriccigarettes.com/quit-smoking-products/novartis-nicotine-transdermal-system-stop-smoking-aid-patch-step-1-21-mg-14-ea/ Quit Smoking for Good Naturally Sat, 19 May 2012 16:06:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ravenskya "Princess of Horror" http://www.aboutelectriccigarettes.com/quit-smoking-products/novartis-nicotine-transdermal-system-stop-smoking-aid-patch-step-1-21-mg-14-ea/comment-page-1/#comment-7087 Ravenskya "Princess of Horror" Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:17:59 +0000 http://www.aboutelectriccigarettes.com/quit-smoking-products/novartis-nicotine-transdermal-system-stop-smoking-aid-patch-step-1-21-mg-14-ea/#comment-7087 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 2 of 3 people found the following review helpful: </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-2-0._V192240756_.gif" width="64" alt="2.0 out of 5 stars" title="2.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>Worthless</b>, <nobr>July 20, 2009</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3P8ZDHC7XSKSE/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/189-0850005-0550049?ie=UTF8&tag=aboutelectriccigarettes-20&linkCode=xm2" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ravenskya "Princess of Horror"</span></a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A3P8ZDHC7XSKSE/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/189-0850005-0550049?ie=UTF8&tag=aboutelectriccigarettes-20&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview" target="_top"></a><br/><a href="/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_rn_bdg_help/189-0850005-0550049?ie=UTF8&nodeId=14279681&pop-up=1#VN" target="AmazonHelp" onclick="return amz_js_PopWin(this.href,'AmazonHelp','width=340,height=340,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=1,status=1');"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reputation/c7y_badge_vn_1._V192249933_.gif" width="62" align="absmiddle" alt="(VINE VOICE)" height="15" border="0"/></a>    </div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span>Novartis Nicotine Transdermal System Stop Smoking Aid Patch, Step 1, 21 mg - 14 Ea (Health and Beauty)</b> </div> In my never ending quest to kick the habit - I started on the patches. My first run to the store I bought <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JI6CT6/ref=cm_cr_asin_lnk/189-0850005-0550049?ie=UTF8&tag=aboutelectriccigarettes-20&linkCode=xm2" target="_top">NicoDerm CQ STEP 1 - 3 Week Kit - 21 Clear Nicotine Patches</a> and though those patches were gunky and incredibly itchy - it never occured to me to smoke while I was using them. I went to the store to buy my second box and they didn't have them. <br/><br/>So I noticed that not only did they have this brand, but they were cheaper by about ten bucks. So I bought a box. First of all the patch itself is much more attractive (a round flesh colored circle) and second of all - they don't itch or coat you in gunk. <br/><br/>The problem is that you might as well buy a pack of stickers and cover yourself with them. There is NO nicotine relief to be felt in these patches. I don't know if in their attempt to make the patch more comfortable they prevented the nicotine from entering your system or what - but they don't work. At all. In fact I think I've smoked MORE since sticking these stupid things on. I'll be back to the nicoderm next week when they get them in the local store. 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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Worthless, July 20, 2009
This review is from: Novartis Nicotine Transdermal System Stop Smoking Aid Patch, Step 1, 21 mg – 14 Ea (Health and Beauty)

In my never ending quest to kick the habit – I started on the patches. My first run to the store I bought NicoDerm CQ STEP 1 – 3 Week Kit – 21 Clear Nicotine Patches and though those patches were gunky and incredibly itchy – it never occured to me to smoke while I was using them. I went to the store to buy my second box and they didn’t have them.

So I noticed that not only did they have this brand, but they were cheaper by about ten bucks. So I bought a box. First of all the patch itself is much more attractive (a round flesh colored circle) and second of all – they don’t itch or coat you in gunk.

The problem is that you might as well buy a pack of stickers and cover yourself with them. There is NO nicotine relief to be felt in these patches. I don’t know if in their attempt to make the patch more comfortable they prevented the nicotine from entering your system or what – but they don’t work. At all. In fact I think I’ve smoked MORE since sticking these stupid things on. I’ll be back to the nicoderm next week when they get them in the local store. Those actually helped with the cravings.

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]]> By: Mary Devane http://www.aboutelectriccigarettes.com/quit-smoking-products/novartis-nicotine-transdermal-system-stop-smoking-aid-patch-step-1-21-mg-14-ea/comment-page-1/#comment-7086 Mary Devane Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:00:20 +0000 http://www.aboutelectriccigarettes.com/quit-smoking-products/novartis-nicotine-transdermal-system-stop-smoking-aid-patch-step-1-21-mg-14-ea/#comment-7086 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-4-0._V192240704_.gif" width="64" alt="4.0 out of 5 stars" title="4.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>better than the name brands</b>, <nobr>April 24, 2010</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A1KZJJH4JDOOLF/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/189-0850005-0550049?ie=UTF8&tag=aboutelectriccigarettes-20&linkCode=xm2" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mary Devane</span></a> (Concord NC) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A1KZJJH4JDOOLF/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/189-0850005-0550049?ie=UTF8&tag=aboutelectriccigarettes-20&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview" target="_top"></a><br/><a href="/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_rn_bdg_help/189-0850005-0550049?ie=UTF8&nodeId=14279681&pop-up=1#RN" target="AmazonHelp" onclick="return amz_js_PopWin(this.href,'AmazonHelp','width=340,height=340,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=1,status=1');"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reputation/c7y_badge_rn_1._V192249968_.gif" width="70" align="absmiddle" alt="(REAL NAME)" height="15" border="0"/></a>    </div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span class="crVerifiedStripe"><b class="h3Color tiny" style="margin-right: 0.5em;">Amazon Verified Purchase</b><span class="tiny verifyWhatsThis">(<a href="/gp/community-help/amazon-verified-purchase" target="AmazonHelp" onclick="amz_js_PopWin('/gp/community-help/amazon-verified-purchase', 'AmazonHelp', 'width=400,height=500,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=0,status=1');return false; ">What's this?</a>)</span></span> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span>Novartis Nicotine Transdermal System Stop Smoking Aid Patch, Step 1, 21 mg - 14 Ea (Health and Beauty)</b> </div> This patch works extremely well, I believe it works just as well as the nicoderm cq. There is no burning at the patch site and itching is very slight. I usually buy the 21 mg and cut them down when I'm ready to cut back. 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4.0 out of 5 stars
better than the name brands, April 24, 2010
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This patch works extremely well, I believe it works just as well as the nicoderm cq. There is no burning at the patch site and itching is very slight. I usually buy the 21 mg and cut them down when I’m ready to cut back. The patch stays on and I don’t have excess sticky residue when I remove the patch.

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