To aid smoking cessation; to reduce addictive behaviour and the various withdrawal symptoms in nicotine-dependent smokers.
Treatment should not exceed 3 months. Data currently available show that application of Nicotinell TTS compared with placebo is effective in the short term. The long-term success of treatment after smoking cessation does not depend on Nicotinell TTS, but is essentially determined by the patient's willpower and any further psychological support the patient may be receiving.