You should stop taking Chantix around the 12th week of treatment.
When taking CHANTIX, you can choose a quit date that is after a week or up to a month after your start date.
Or, if you're sure you're not willing or able to quit that abruptly, you can start CHANTIX and then cut your smoking in half each month with the goal of quitting at the end of 12 weeks (3 months), or sooner.
What Chantix does to your body is the Chantix works by blocking the nicotine from reaching receptors in the brain, which breaks the pleasure cycle of habitual smoking, and prevents cravings by releasing small amounts of dopamine.
Chantix blocks nicotine from triggering the release of dopamine.
Bupropion is an antidepressant that helps balance dopamine levels when nicotine starts to leave the body, preventing nicotine withdrawal symptoms, such as irritability, restlessness, and an urge to smoke again.
Chantix and Wellbutrin are not the same as wellbutrin is an antidepressant that helps reduce nicotine cravings, while Chantix works specifically on nicotine receptors.
Chantix is not dangerous for most people although it can be dangerous for some people.
Chantix can be dangerous for people who have cardiovascular disease or a history of mental health problems including depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts.
Chantix works by delivering a one-two punch to smoking: It blocks nicotine from reaching receptors in the brain, which breaks the pleasure cycle of habitual smoking, and prevents cravings by releasing small amounts of dopamine.
CHANTIX is a prescription medication to help adults stop smoking.
Only a healthcare provider can prescribe Chantix.
Depending on your quit approach, you take it for 12 or 24 weeks (3 or 6 months).
The most common side effects of CHANTIX include nausea, sleep problems (trouble sleeping or vivid, unusual, or strange dreams), constipation, gas, and/or vomiting.
If you have side effects that bother you or don't go away, tell your doctor.
While nearly all Pfizer Chantix marketing boasts a 44% success rate, a new clinical trial found that only 1 in 7 Chantix quitters were still not smoking at 6 months.
Chantix users may actually experience either an increase or decrease in appetite, but neither one occurs in more than 5% of users.
Ultimately, Chantix does not seem to significantly affect the chance of weight gain with smoking cessation.
Take one 0.5-milligram tablet once a day for 3 days, then increase to one 0.5-milligram tablet twice a day for 4 days.
The dose is slowly increased to lessen the chance of side effects (such as nausea, unusual dreams).
It is okay to smoke during this time. Stop smoking on the quit date.
In the years since Chantix became available, a number of serious health concerns associated with its use have been identified, including changes in behavior, hostility, agitation, depressed mood, and suicidal thoughts or actions.
For some people, these symptoms begin when taking the drug.