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Varenicline

· Trade Name
Chantix

· Generic Name
VARENICLINE

· Drug Class
Smoking Cessation Medication

· How It Works
Medication stimulates nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the brain

· Serious Side Effects
allergic reactions
agitation
anemia
depression
hallucinations
heart arrhythmias
kidney failure
kidney stones
light sensitivity
seizures
syncope
thinking of suicide
visual changes
pancreatitis

· Common Side Effects
abnormal dreams
change in taste
constipation
diarrhea
dry mouth
fatigue
emotional disturbances
gas
headache
insomnia
malaise
nausea
rash
somnolence
stomachache
vomiting

Posted on April 10, 2009