Table 5

Side effects self-reported by 301 respondents purchasing Nicotinell TTS again during the current quit attempt

Side effect5-150Respondents reporting
(n = 301) n (%)
No side effects230  (76.4)
Skin irritation35 (11.6)
Sleep disturbance25 (8.3)
Headache4 (1.3)
Mouth/throat discomfort4 (1.3)
Increased heart rate2 (0.7)
Mood change2 (0.7)
Sweating2 (0.7)
Indigestion2 (0.7)
Angina2 (0.7)
Dizziness2 (0.7)
Miscellaneous5-151 8 (2.7)

  • ↵5-150 Some respondents reported more than one side-effect.

  • ↵5-151 Miscellaneous: one report each of sore eyes, breathing problems, sinus pain, stress, fatigue, kidney pain, liver discomfort, lung cancer.