The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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July 14, 2008
Varenicline (Chantix) Warnings: Risk Versus Benefit
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Varenicline (Chantix) Warnings: Risk Versus Benefit
July 14, 2008 (Issue: 1290)
The nicotine receptor partial agonist varenicline (Chantix - Pfizer) appears to be the most effective drug available to treat tobacco dependence, but the FDA has added a warning to the package insert about neuropsychiatric symptoms and exacerbations...more
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