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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
When you try to quit smoking, with or without CHANTIX, 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. Some people have even
experienced suicidal thoughts when trying to quit smoking
without medication. Sometimes quitting smoking can lead to
worsening of mental health problems that you already have,
such as depression.
Some people have had serious side effects while taking
CHANTIX to help them quit smoking, including new or worse
mental health problems, such as changes in behavior or
thinking, aggression, hostility, agitation, depressed mood, or
suicidal thoughts or actions. These symptoms happened more
often in people who had a history of mental health problems
before taking CHANTIX, than in people without a history of
mental health problems. Stop taking CHANTIX and call your
healthcare provider right away if you, your family, or caregiver
notice any of these symptoms. Before taking CHANTIX, tell
your healthcare provider if you have ever had depression or
mental health problems.
Some people had seizures during treatment with CHANTIX.
Most cases happened during the first month of treatment. Tell
your doctor if you have a history of seizures. If you have a
seizure during treatment with CHANTIX, stop taking CHANTIX
and contact your healthcare provider right away.
Decrease the amount of alcohol you drink while taking
CHANTIX until you know if CHANTIX affects your ability to
tolerate alcohol. Some people experienced increased
drunkenness, unusual or sometimes aggressive behavior, or
memory loss of events while consuming alcohol during
treatment with CHANTIX.
Sleepwalking can happen with CHANTIX, and can sometimes
lead to behavior that is harmful to you or other people, or to
property. Stop taking CHANTIX and tell your doctor if you start
sleepwalking.
Do not take CHANTIX if you have had a serious allergic or skin
reaction to CHANTIX. Some people can have serious skin
reactions while taking CHANTIX, some of which can become
life-threatening. These can include rash, swelling, redness,
and peeling of the skin. Some people can have allergic
reactions to CHANTIX, some of which can be life-threatening
and include: swelling of the face, mouth, and throat that can
cause trouble breathing. If you have these symptoms or have
a rash with peeling skin or blisters in your mouth, stop taking
CHANTIX and get medical attention right away.
Before starting CHANTIX, tell your doctor if you have a history
of heart or blood vessel problems. If you have new or worse
heart or blood vessel symptoms during treatment, tell your
doctor. Get emergency medical help right away if you have
any symptoms of a heart attack or stroke.
The most common side effects of CHANTIX include nausea
(30%), sleep problems, constipation, gas and/or vomiting. If
you have side effects that bother you or don’t go away, tell
your doctor. You may have trouble sleeping, vivid, unusual or
strange dreams while taking CHANTIX. Use caution driving or
operating machinery until you know how CHANTIX may affect
you.
CHANTIX should not be taken with other quit-smoking
products. You may need a lower dose of CHANTIX if you have
kidney problems or get dialysis.
Before starting CHANTIX, tell your doctor if you are pregnant,
plan to become pregnant, or if you take insulin, asthma
medicines or blood thinners. Medicines like these may work
differently when you quit smoking.
What is CHANTIX?
CHANTIX is a prescription medication that, along with support,
helps adults 18 and over stop smoking. You may benefit from
quit-smoking support programs and/or counseling during your
quit attempt. It's possible that you might slip up and smoke
while taking CHANTIX. If you do, you can stay on CHANTIX
and keep trying to quit.
Please see full Prescribing Information, including
Medication Guide.
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