-Nicotinell patches contain enough nicotine for 24 hours of treatment when you stop smoking. We recommend that you use Nicotinell patches all day for the best control of morning cravings. And using them for 24 hours, means that when you wake up you’ll have nicotine in your blood so you’ll be ready to face the morning cravings more easily. Nicotinell patches are available in three strengths, 10, 20 and 30 TTS based on your individual needs. The dose you start with depends on how much you smoke per day. Nicotinell patches are sold in packs of 7.