HOW TO USE NERVODERM

Nervoderm is easy to use and apply. Nervoderm patches can be worn at night or during the day underneath your clothing, making it comfortable to go about your normal day-to-day activities or to wear while you are asleep.

Watch this video to learn more about how to use Nervoderm

Apply Nervoderm in 12 hour on and off intervals. For example, if you have more pain at night you might want to apply the patch at 7 pm in the evening and remove it at 7 am in the morning. You should not apply Nervoderm to open wounds, injured skin, eyes or mouth. Do not give Nervoderm to children. Safety and effectiveness in children younger than 18 years has not been established. Up to a maximum of three medicated patches can be applied at the same time to the site of pain.

Person cutting hairs on the affected skin using scissors

STEP 1

Cut any hairs on the affected skin using scissors. Do not shave hairs off to avoid irritation

Person using a towel to clean and dry the affected skin

STEP 2

Ensure the skin is clean and dry

Person removing a patch from the sachet

STEP 3

Remove a patch from the sachet and seal the sachet

Person cutting the patch to a smaller size

STEP 4

If required, cut the patch to fit the painful area

Person removing the transparent liner from the patch

STEP 5

Remove the transparent liner from the patch

Person pressing the patch firmly onto the affected skin

STEP 6

Apply the patch to the site of pain. Press onto the skin for at least 10 seconds to ensure it sticks firmly

Shooting nerve pain* put her out of action. Nervoderm helped her get on the road again.


*associated with post-shingles nerve pain