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Brand Names: Champix, Chantix
Generic Name: Varenicline

What is Varenicline? Varenicline is used to help people stop smoking. It works by blocking the pleasant effects of nicotine (from smoking) on the brain. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

6 patients in the community are taking or have taken Varenicline.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 5 83%
Support another treatment 1 16%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Varenicline.

  0 - day 0.5 mg day 2 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Varenicline or how long patients were taking Varenicline before stopping.

Currently taking Varenicline

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
0
0
1
0
0

Stopped taking Varenicline

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
3
0
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Varenicline (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 33% Did not seem to work: 33%
Side effects too severe 1 33% Side effects too severe: 33%
Course of treatment ended 1 33% Course of treatment ended: 33%


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