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Nicoderm CQ User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

Nicoderm CQ has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 63 reviews on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 8% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Nicoderm CQ

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  • Tim...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 11, 2017

For Smoking Cessation "Whenever I apply the Nicoderm patch, I have no cravings. I've finished the 8-week program, now my cravings are back. As long as I wear the patch, I am good, but I can't wear it forever, so what can I do next? The gum makes me sick."

5 / 10
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  • kev...
  • August 13, 2015

For Smoking Cessation "These patches are a joke. Don't even know if they work. They won't stay on. I shaved the spots I put them on, washed the area, and even used alcohol wipes to clean the area. Dried the area, applied, and as soon as I get to working, they fall right off."

1 / 10
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  • Jac...
  • January 11, 2022

For Smoking Cessation "Man, if I was able to quit, anybody can. I smoked 2 packs a day (50 cigarettes a day) for 5 years. Finally, after trying to go cold turkey and failing so many times, I decided to give the patch a try at 21 years old. My grandma and mom swore by it. It was still difficult, and I had a few withdrawal symptoms at the start, but it was 20x easier than cold turkey. Just be sure to follow the instructions and timeline, and you will be successful."

10 / 10
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  • mam...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 26, 2024

For Smoking Cessation "I wanted to quit vaping and decided to use the Nicoderm patch. They do not stick to the skin well. After paying 37.98 plus taxes for a 7-day box... you shouldn't have to go out and buy some medical tape for a patch that's supposed to stick to your skin in the first place. The patch itself is thick and doesn't bend with the natural movements of a person's body. I think a generic brand will work just as well, be more pliable, and a hell of a lot cheaper. I give Nicoderm a thumbs down."

2 / 10
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  • Ric...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 30, 2020

For Smoking Cessation "While the patches do work, first you have to find one that will stick to your skin. After cleaning, wiping with alcohol, and still wasting 4 patches trying to find more that sticks, finally put them all on duct tape and stuck them on my arm. Buy off-shelf brand as Nicoderm is too expensive."

4 / 10
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  • lil...
  • September 29, 2015

For Smoking Cessation "The patch will not stick to my skin! I shave and clean the area before I put the patch on, and I hold it for 15 seconds instead of 10 seconds as it tells you to do on the package! I am very unhappy with the Nicoderm CQ clear patch. I guess I have better luck quitting cold turkey than to have to waste my patches when they do not stick!!"

2 / 10
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  • Dal...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 20, 2015

For Smoking Cessation "I have been smoking for the last 23 years. With Nicoderm CQ patches, I quit smoking. It took 5 weeks for me to quit. I thank Nicoderm CQ. Must try. It works."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • September 9, 2008

For Smoking Cessation "Awesome medication. I used to smoke 2 1/2 packs a day and quit perfectly without any slips. Great patch."

10 / 10
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  • Val...
  • February 15, 2017

For Smoking Cessation "My only regret is not trying this sooner! Could not have done it without the patches. Thank you so much for helping me quit! Officially a nonsmoker after 35 years!! I will never smoke again!! NEVER!"

10 / 10
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  • LBa...
  • March 30, 2020

For Smoking Cessation "I've been smoking for 12 years! I wanted to quit smoking before my 30th birthday. Thanks to Nicoderm CQ, I am almost 2 months without a cigarette!"

10 / 10
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  • wil...
  • December 21, 2014

For Smoking Cessation "I have tried the patch several times. However, my problem with the patch is that when I perspire at work, the patch no longer stays stuck to my skin and falls off."

6 / 10
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  • And...
  • February 1, 2018

For Smoking Cessation "I stopped smoking 15 years ago, thanks to Nicoderm patches."

10 / 10
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  • BCa...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 9, 2021

For Smoking Cessation "The patches do not stay on. I pay $30 for a box of 7 patches, and they stay on for 20 minutes if you're lucky! Absolutely pathetic excuse of a product."

1 / 10
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