Will Chantix Give You Thoughts of Killing Yourself?
Are you worried that Chantix would make you suicidal? Is the idea of Chantix giving you thoughts of killing yourself keep you up at night? This is the single most important question a person needs to know before taking Chantix (varenicline). Let me answer the question in two parts: 1) Firstly for most people the […]
Can Chantix Cause Liver Injury?
[widget id=”ad_unit-13″]ad_unit-13[/widget]A temporary elevation of of liver function enzymes such as the aminotransferase levels (ALT and AST) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) have been reported in some patients using CHANTIX with underlying liver disease such as alcoholic liver disease and/or hepatitis virus infections. These elevations are usually noticed after one month of treatment with Chantix (varenicline) […]
Champix (varenicline) Question Answered
Hello, I was going to take Champix top quit smoking but on a whim decided to see what it said on the net about it. I see where people are warning about long term and serious side effects. Is it safe to use or not is really what I’d like to know? Thank you M.Smiley
Do You Know How Chantix Works To Stop Smoking?
[widget id=”ad_unit-10″]ad_unit-10[/widget]Chantix works by reducing the smoker’s craving for nicotine by binding to receptors in the brain and reducing the symptoms of withdrawal. Chantix (varenicline) also reduces the satisfaction a smoker receives when smoking a cigarette. Clinical trials to date have shown that Chantix is more effective than currently available oral antismoking prescription medicines. In […]
Having Media Interest on Chantix
Hi Dr. Howell: I am a producer at the CBS Evening News in NY. We are doing a story Wednesday about the adverse affects about Chantix. I have looked at your blog and there are so many people who report negative effects..Is there any chance to reach any of them in order to profile them […]
Chantix vs Dianicline Quit Smoking Drugs
Chantix (varenicline) is a smoking cessation pill developed by Pfizer. It a non-nicotine based drug that simulates nicotine’s effect on the brain and decreases the urge to smoke. In head to head studies Chantix was found to be over 44% more effective than Zyban (buproprion) as a quit smoking aid. Sanofi-Aventis is developing dianicline, a […]
Testimonial re:Chantix Website by dakitten
Wow a drug company that also provides “live counseling”, now that is a first. But it is exactly what Pfizer is doing with their new quit smoking drug Chantix (varenicline). …and visited their website. They have an awesome site with all kinds of tools to assist me. There are activities for me to do each […]
Quit Smoking – Are You Ready?
Smokers have shorter lives than non-smokers. On average, smoking takes 15 years off your life span. Why? Because of the high rate of exposure to toxic substances found in cigarette smoke. You would think that this information would be enough to get most people to quit smoking. After all the will to survive is one […]