Varenicline. When you try to quit smoking with or without CHANTIX varenicline you may have symptoms that may be due to nicotine withdrawal including urge to smoke depressed mood trouble sleeping irritability frustration anger feeling anxious difficulty concentrating restlessness decreased heart rate and increased appetite or weight gain. Using varenicline while wearing a nicotine patch can cause unpleasant side.
Nicotine antagonist and agonist Medication combinations. Do not use other medicines to quit smoking unless your doctor tells you to. Varenicline trade name Chantix and Champix is a prescription medication used to treat tobacco use disorderIt both reduces craving for and decreases the pleasurable effects of nicotine from cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Some people taking varenicline have had unusual or aggressive behavior or forgetfulness while drinking alcohol.
Smoking cessation is the most effective strategy for slowing down the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD and reducing mortality in the approximately 50 of patients with diagnosed COPD who continue to smoke. Using varenicline while wearing a nicotine patch can cause unpleasant side. Do not use other medicines to quit smoking unless your doctor tells you to. When you try to quit smoking with or without CHANTIX varenicline you may have symptoms that may be due to nicotine withdrawal including urge to smoke depressed mood trouble sleeping irritability frustration anger feeling anxious difficulty concentrating restlessness decreased heart rate and increased appetite or weight gain.