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Varenicline (Chantix®, Pfizer, usually as varenicline tartrate) is a prescription medication used to treat smoking addiction. By acting similarly to nicotine on the brain it reduces cravings for cigarettes and other tobacco products and may assist some patients in smoking cessation. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Smoking Addiction & Rec... | 693 |
82% |
| COPD & Emphysema | 3 |
100% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 3 |
100% |
| Breast Cancer | 1 |
100% |
| Lung Cancer | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 82% (710
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Chantix Reviews
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I'm planning on using this to ease symptoms while I'm craving cigarettes badly. It worked for my husband,and I've heard it has worked for many women around me. Crossing my fingers!
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NO BAD SIDE EFFECTS SO FAR. Stopped taking at about three weeks. NO problems or changes in cravings easier every day
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worked fairly well until the dose increase, then side effects required stopping medication
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definitely lessens desire for cigarettes, but I am not sure the side effects are worth it
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1st little depressed, 2nd time sleeping effected.
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4th day cig free-seems to be working good
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I only took the 1st month to get over the hump, haven't smoked in 5 months
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althought I dream all night and feel a bit sleep deprived, this seems to be working
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It works, but I last for about a month or two, and I get stressed and use smoking as my crutch. Its still mind over matter!
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Yes, there has been increased incidences of suicide with the use of Chantix. My doctor was a big advocate for Chantix, he prescribed it to everyone. H... [More] -
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I smoked for 25 yrs at least a pack a day, my Mom got sick and almost died from smoking so I made the decision I was going to quit. I got a rx for ch... [More] -
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July 21st was my 8 month anniversary without smoking. Totally awesome. I'm so happy, I stopped taking the chantix about the middle of March. I haven'... [More] -
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You may still be able to take the chantix by adjusting the dose. My mom is on it , but is on several other medicines so she only takes one pill a day ... [More] -
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After hearing so many positive things about Chantix, I asked for an RX when I went to the Dr. I was so excited to try it and started it that day. Af... [More]
