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Varenicline, also known as Chantix, is a prescription medication that eases nicotine withdrawal symptoms and blocks the effects of nicotine from cigarettes if the user resumes smoking.

Chantix and Zyban to get boxed warnings on serious mental health events

1. July 2009 21:56
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that it is requiring manufacturers to put a Boxed Warning on the prescribing information for the smoking cessation drugs Chantix (varenicline) and Zyban (bupropion). The warning will highlight the risk of serious mental health events including changes in behavior, depressed mood, hostility, and suicidal thoughts when taking these drugs. [More]

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New smoking cessation drug varenicline tartrate shows promise in trials

31. March 2009 18:09
Research has shown that varenicline tartrate - a novel new drug specifically developed for smoking cessation - allows smokers to abstain from cigarettes significantly longer and more effectively than smokers using a placebo. [More]

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Chantix side effects no worse for people with history of depression

2. March 2009 22:10
People with a likely history of depression who take varenicline (Chantix) do not report more severe mood symptoms, medication side effects, or less success quitting smoking compared to people with no history of depression taking this drug. [More]

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Chantix may also help people control drinking

2. March 2009 21:33
A popular smoking cessation drug dramatically reduced the amount a heavy drinker will consume, a new Yale School of Medicine study has found. [More]

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Warning of serious side-effects of quit-smoking drug Champix

2. December 2008 06:40
Australian doctors have been warned about the the quit-smoking drug Champix, according to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) care must be taken when prescribing Champix (varenicline), because of possible serious side-effects. [More]

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Chantix for smoking cessation performs better than placebos

14. July 2008 17:25
Six treatments for smoking cessation perform better than placebos - including varenicline (Chantix), recently approved for use in Canada - states a team of researchers from McGill University and the University of Montreal in an article published in Canadian Medical Association Journal. [More]

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Concerns about serious side effects of anti-smoking drug Champix (Chantix-varenicline)

25. May 2008 21:40
New research in the United States on the anti-smoking drug Champix (Chantix-varenicline) says there have been 3,000 reports of side effects since the drug was approved for use there in 2006. [More]

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New FDA advisory on Chantix (varenicline)

5. February 2008 06:58
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Public Health Advisory to alert health care providers, patients, and caregivers to new safety warnings concerning Chantix (varenicline), a prescription medication used to help patients stop smoking. [More]

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Anti-smoking drug Chantix adds suicide to it's warning label

21. January 2008 04:15
The anti-smoking drug Chantix, which was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May 2006, will in future carry a warning about the possibility of suicidal thoughts in patients who take it. [More]

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More warnings about anti smoking drug Champix

20. December 2007 20:27
The European drugs regulator, the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) is calling for warnings to be placed on the the anti smoking drug Champix (varenicline). [More]

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FDA to review Champix/Chantix side effects

29. November 2007 00:50
A drug which was designed to help people quit smoking is causing concern following a number of reports that it induces suicidal feelings and aggressive and erratic behaviour. [More]

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Early warning for anti-smoking drug Chantix

21. November 2007 05:02
The drug watchdog in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has expressed concerns regarding the anti-smoking drug Chantix. [More]

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Anti-smoking drug Chantix works for alcohol too

10. July 2007 05:04
According to researchers a popular anti-smoking pill may also curb the urge to drink alcohol. [More]

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Brits get serious about smokers

3. June 2007 23:42
Authorities in the UK have given approval for an anti-smoking pill to be available on the National Health Service (NHS). [More]

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Nicotine use is highly addictive in primates

27. February 2007 16:52
Tobacco dependence is the leading cause of mortality in Canada. Although most smokers express a desire to stop smoking, only a small number are able to succeed. [More]

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