Foster and Thrive Step 3
7 mg/24h · Patch
- Available without prescription
- Cholinergic Nicotinic Agonist
- Active substance
- Nicotine Transdermal System
- Made by
- Strategic Sourcing Services LLC
- Source
- Official label
Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.
At a glance
Quoted from the official label · 2024-06-11
Stop smoking aid
- Reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking.
Weeks 1 thru 4 Weeks 5 and 6 Weeks 7 and 8 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 use one 21 mg patch/day use one 14 mg patch/day use one 7 mg patch/day
Full directions ↓- Sold without a prescription
- FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
Every line above is selected, not written, from the official label. Nothing is reworded. DailyMed
What it is for
- reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking.
From the official label · 2024-06-11 · DailyMed
How to take it
These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.
- If you are under 18 years of age,
- ask a doctor before use before using this product, read the enclosed self-help guide for complete directions and other information begin using the patch on your quit day
- If you smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day , use the following schedule below:
- Weeks 1 thru 4 Weeks 5 and 6 Weeks 7 and 8 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 use one 21 mg patch/day use one 14 mg patch/day use one 7 mg patch/day
- if you smoke 10 or less cigarettes per day, start with Step 2 for 6 weeks, then Step 3 for 2 weeks apply one new patch every 24 hours on skin that is dry, clean, and hairless remove backing from patch and immediately press onto skin.
- Hold for 10 seconds. wash hands after applying or removing patch.
- Save pouch to use for patch disposal.
- Dispose of the used patches by folding sticky ends together and putting in pouch. the used patch should be removed and a new one applied to a different skin site at the same time each day
- if you have vivid dreams, you may remove the patch at bedtime and apply a new one in the morning do not wear more than one patch at a time do not cut patch in half or into smaller pieces do not leave patch on for more than 24 hours because it may irritate your skin and loses strength after 24 hours it is important to complete treatment.
- If you feel you need to use the patch for a longer period to keep from smoking, talk to your health care provider.
Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.
Ask a doctor first if
- heart disease, recent heart attack, or irregular heartbeat.
- Nicotine can increase your heart rate. high blood pressure not controlled with medication.
- Nicotine can increase your blood pressure. an allergy to adhesive tape or have skin problems, because
- you are more likely to get rashes. stomach ulcer or diabetes history of seizures
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor”.
Ask a pharmacist first if
you are using a non-nicotine stop smoking drug taking a prescription medicine for depression or asthma. Your prescription dose may need to be adjusted.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor/Pharmacist”.
Stop and get help if
- skin redness caused by the patch does not go away after four days, or if your skin swells, or
- you get a rash irregular heartbeat or palpitations occur
- you get symptoms of nicotine overdose, such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness, and rapid heartbeat
- you have symptoms of an allergic reaction (such as difficulty breathing or rash)
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.
Other warnings
- Ask a doctor before use
- if you have heart disease, recent heart attack, or irregular heartbeat.
- Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use
- if you are using a non-nicotine stop smoking drug taking a prescription medicine for depression or asthma.
- When using this product
- if you have vivid dreams or other sleep disturbances, remove the patch at bedtime
- Stop use and
- ask a doctor if skin redness caused by the patch does not go away after four days, or if your skin swells, or
- Keep out of reach of children and pets.
- if you have vivid dreams or other sleep disturbances, remove the patch at bedtime
Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- If you are pregnant or breast feeding, only use this medicine on the advice of your health care provider.
- Smoking can seriously harm your child.
- Try to stop smoking without using any nicotine replacement medicine.
- This medicine is believed to be safer than smoking.
- However, the risks to your child from this medicine are not fully known.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Pregnancy or Breast Feeding”.
Keep away from children
- and pets.
- Used patches have enough nicotine to poison children and pets.
- If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).
- Save pouch to use for patch disposal.
- Dispose of the used patches by folding sticky ends together and putting in pouch.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.
What kind of medicine it is
Stop smoking aid
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.
Other ingredients
Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.
acrylate adhesive, polyester, silicone adhesive
Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.
Questions about this product
1-877-748-1970
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Questions”.
Ingredients people check for
Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.
This label’s list of inactive ingredients names none of: lactose, wheat or gluten, colour dyes, sugars, sugar alcohols, alcohol (ethanol), aspartame (phenylalanine), gelatin, peanut oil, soy, parabens, sulfites, titanium dioxide.
Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.
Every version of this medicine (10)
The same active substance, strength and kind of form, from every company that sells it — with what each label lists.
Showing 10 of 10
- Foster and Thrive Step 3This oneWithout prescriptionStrategic Sourcing Services LLCNames none of these
- Nicotine Transdermal SystemWithout prescriptionAmerisourceBergen Drug CorporationNames none of these
- Nicotine Transdermal SystemWithout prescriptionAveva Drug Delivery Systems Inc.Names none of these
- Nicotine Transdermal SystemWithout prescriptionAveva Drug Delivery Systems, Inc.Names none of these
- Nicotine Transdermal SystemWithout prescriptionBluePoint LaboratoriesNames none of these
- Nicotine Transdermal SystemWithout prescriptionCardinal HealthNames none of these
- Nicotine Transdermal SystemWithout prescriptionIngenus Pharmaceuticals, LLCNames none of these
- Nicotine Transdermal SystemWithout prescriptionQuitine LLCNames none of these
- Nicotine Transdermal SystemWithout prescriptionTopco Associates LLCNames none of these
- Nicotine Transdermal SystemWithout prescriptionWalgreensNames none of these
Details
| Made by | Strategic Sourcing Services LLC |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Nicotine Transdermal System |
| Used in | Pain, sleep, mood, epilepsy and the brain |
| Strength | 7 mg/24h |
| Form | Patch |
| Route | Transdermal |
| Packs | 14 PATCH in 1 CARTON / 24 h in 1 PATCH |
| NDC | 70677-1180 |
Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician
Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).
Same active substance
These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.