chantix

Chantix is a controversial prescription drug manufactured by Pfizer which has been used to treat nicotine addiction, and as a stop-smoking aid by those trying to quit.

While Chantix has been able to claim a high success rate in helping smokers to quit (44% according to their official site), the drug's side effects have been reported to include everything from nausea and vomiting to strange dreams, depression, and even thoughts of suicide.

As a result of these reports, on February 1, 2008, the FDA issued a Public Health Advisory on Chantix.

Not surprisingly, Chantix has also become a hot topic in the blogosphere. There are a number of sites where you can get information regarding lawsuits related to Chantix, as well as injuries connected with the controversial drug. Conversely, there are also blogs reporting on Chantix success stories.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “chantix”

 

• Chantix: The crazy starts

  
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  Soooooooo. Call me dumb or persistent, but Im on my second try with Chantix.  I quit once two years ago because I couldnt handle the side effects. Well here we go again. This is the end of my first week and oh joy, Ive now been awake for the last 20 hours with no hope in site of falling asleep. Oh, and happy ...
  3 days ago

• Anti-smoking medication shows promise for treating alcohol dependence

  
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  A smoking-cessation medication may be a viable option for the treatment of alcohol dependence, according to a study by scientists at the National Institutes of Health. The study found that varenicline (marketed under the name Chantix), approved in 2006 to help people stop smoking, significantly reduced alcohol ...
  1 week ago

• Pfizer Settles First Chantix Suicide Case

  
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  The company for the Chantix lawsuit was set to go to trial; but just one week before the landmark case, Pfizer made a deal with the plaintiff, and the family of a suicide victim is awarded an undisclosed amount of money. The widow of Mark Alan Whitely sued Pfizer after his death in November 2007, alleging the ...
  3 weeks ago

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