Chantix makes you feel like you're having mood changes and abnormal dreams in some cases and can also cause stomach related symptoms such as gas, constipation and nausea.
Chantix can also make you more sensitive to alcohol.
Chantix is also known as Champix and also by the name of Varenicline.
When taking Chantix also known as Champix you should not take Champix at night as taking Champix at night can disturb your sleep.
Always take Chantix or Champix with food and a glass of water such as after dinner.
The recommended ways of taking Chantix or Champix is as follows.
Days 1 to 3: Take one white 0.5 mg Champix tablet once a day.
Days 4 - 7: Take one white 0.5 mg Champix tablet in the morning and one in the evening.
Weeks 2 - 4: Take one light blue 1 mg Champix tablet in the morning and one in the evening.
Your first pack of Champix will cover your first 4 weeks of treatment with Champix.
Champix is the brand name for Varenicline which is a medication that is used for stopping smoking and also for the treatment of dry eye syndrome.
Another brand name for Varenicline other than Champix is Chantix.
Varenicline is what replaces the previous branded pill called Champix, which was withdrawn as a precaution in 2021 when regulators had found an impurity.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) adjusted very quickly in response to the halt in production of champix and Chantix (varenicline), and allowed for the distribution of a Canadian generic drug (available before July, 2021) throughout the USA within the same month.
The first FDA approved generic for Chantix and Champix became available in September, 2021