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This product is used to aid in smoking cessation. It works by blocking the nicotine receptors so that nicotine cannot activate the brain to produce dopamine.
Last text update: 2011-10-05
Last data update: 2012-01-14
This product has Black Boxed Warning relating to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and the risk of changes in mood and behavior such as agitation, hostility, or depressed mood. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors, the following national suicide hotlines are available in the U.S. to help you: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) and 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255).
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MediGuard regularly polls our more than 18,000 users taking Chantix (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of the MediGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@mediguard.org.
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Global Patient Feedback for Chantix
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I am on my fourth attempt with Chantix. It works, I failed. I gave into the nicotine cravings, even as slight as they were sometimes because I simply relyed on them to reduce my anxiety & stressful moments. I am on my first week on full not smoking, so far not bad. The nausea, was hard for me the 1st & 2nd time, but I learned that certain foods were not good to eat prior to taking. Toast/eggs/ oatmeal good things, anything with milk, not good. Meat & pasta good, just water, very bad, empty stomach w/water, was like 30 seconds later a bomb going off in my stomach. I have dreams and they are vivid, and sometimes wake me up. But the risks are not any worse then continuing to smoke. I turned 50 last August, I've smoked since I was 16. It is so time to quit.
- 50 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-09-17 23:21:31
I used Chantix for 2 months then began having feelings of nausea which got progressively worse because then I started to vomit so I stopped and haven't used Chantix since.
- 77 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-05-04 11:01:13
It gives me such great dreams that I want to keep taking it when I am done!!! It also makes me a little nauseous if I eat to heavy, which keeps me in line to keep on my diet even while trying to quit smoking. Still want a smoke after eating, but after 3 weeks I am doin okay!! Hope to completely get off em and live my best life. It is so restrictive when you are the only one smoking!!! I smell better too!
- 65 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-04-10 15:39:06
