Habitrol and Xatmep

• Generic Name: nicotine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Habitrol, Nicoderm C-Q, Nicotine System Kit, Commit, Leader Nicotine Polacrilex, Nicorelief, Nicorette, Thrive, Nicoderm CQ, Nicotrol Inhaler, Nicotrol NS

Nicotine skin patches are used to help you stop smoking. Nicotine is absorbed from the patch on the skin and enters the blood stream. This replaces the nicotine you would get from smoking and makes the withdrawal effects from not smoking less severe. The amount of nicotine is decreased over time until use is stopped.

This medicine is available without a prescription, but proof of age (18 years or older) is required.

• Generic Name: methotrexate
• Dosage Forms: oral solution
• Other Brand Names: Rheumatrex Dose Pack, Trexall, Xatmep, Otrexup, Rasuvo, Methotrexate Sodium, Preservative Free

Xatmep interferes with the growth of certain cells of the body, especially cells that reproduce quickly, such as cancer cells, bone marrow cells, and skin cells.

Xatmep is used to treat certain types of cancer of the breast, skin, head and neck, or lung. This medicine is also used to treat severe psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Xatmep is usually given after other medications have been tried without successful treatment of symptoms.

Xatmep may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.