CHANTIX- varenicline tartrate tablet, film coated
CHANTIX- varenicline tartrate
Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc
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This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Revised Feb 2019 | |||
MEDICATION GUIDE
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What is the most important information I should know about CHANTIX? When you try to quit smoking, with or without CHANTIX, you may have symptoms that may be due to nicotine withdrawal, including: |
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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. Some people had these symptoms when they began taking CHANTIX, and others developed them after several weeks of treatment, or after stopping CHANTIX. 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. Work with your healthcare provider to decide whether you should continue to take CHANTIX. In many people, these symptoms went away after stopping CHANTIX, but in some people symptoms continued after stopping CHANTIX. It is important for you to follow-up with your healthcare provider until your symptoms go away. Before taking CHANTIX, tell your healthcare provider if you have ever had depression or other mental health problems. You should also tell your healthcare provider about any symptoms you had during other times you tried to quit smoking, with or without CHANTIX. |
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What is CHANTIX? CHANTIX is a prescription medicine to help people stop smoking. Quitting smoking can lower your chances of having lung disease, heart disease or getting certain types of cancer that are related to smoking. CHANTIX has not been shown to be effective in children 16 years of age and under. CHANTIX should not be used in children 16 years of age and under. It is not known if CHANTIX is safe and effective when used with other stop smoking medicines. |
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Who should not take CHANTIX? Do not take CHANTIX if you have had a serious allergic or skin reaction to CHANTIX. Symptoms may include:
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What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking CHANTIX? See "What is the most important information I should know about CHANTIX?" Before you take CHANTIX, tell your healthcare provider if you:
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Your healthcare provider may need to change the dose of some of your medicines when you stop smoking. You should not use CHANTIX while using other medicines to quit smoking. Tell your healthcare provider if you use other treatments to quit smoking. Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them with you to show your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine. |
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How should I take CHANTIX?
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Weeks 1 through 4 |
Reduce your smoking to reach one-half of your starting daily number of cigarettes. Example: If you usually smoke 20 cigarettes each day, reduce your smoking to 10 cigarettes each day during weeks 1 through 4. | ||
Weeks 5 through 8 |
Reduce your smoking to reach one-quarter of your starting daily number of cigarettes. Example: If you usually smoked 20 cigarettes each day, reduce your smoking to 5 cigarettes each day during weeks 5 through 8. | ||
Weeks 9 through 12 |
Keep reducing your smoking until you are no longer smoking (you reach zero cigarettes each day). | ||
Aim to quit by the end of the 12th week of treatment, or sooner if you feel ready. Continue to take CHANTIX for another 12 weeks, for a total of 24 weeks of treatment. Starting CHANTIX before your quit date gives CHANTIX time to build up in your body. You can keep smoking during this time. Take CHANTIX exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider. |
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Day 1 to Day 3 |
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Day 4 to Day 7 |
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Day 8 to end of treatment |
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What should I avoid while taking CHANTIX?
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What are the possible side effects of CHANTIX? Serious side effects of CHANTIX may include:
Stop taking CHANTIX and get medical help right away if you have any of the following symptoms:
The most common side effects of CHANTIX include:
Tell your healthcare provider about side effects that bother you or that do not go away. These are not all the side effects of CHANTIX. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. |
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How should I store CHANTIX?
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General information about the safe and effective use of CHANTIX Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. Do not use CHANTIX for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give your CHANTIX to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider. You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about CHANTIX that is written for healthcare professionals. For more information about CHANTIX and tips on how to quit smoking, go to www.CHANTIX.com or call 1-877-242-6849. If you are motivated to quit smoking and did not succeed during prior CHANTIX treatment for reasons other than side effects, or if you returned to smoking after treatment, speak with your healthcare provider about whether another course of CHANTIX therapy may be right for you. |
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What are the ingredients in CHANTIX? Active ingredient: varenicline tartrate Inactive ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, croscarmellose sodium, colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, Opadry® White (for 0.5 mg), Opadry® Blue (for 1 mg), and Opadry® Clear. LAB-0328-17.0 |