Champix for Smoking Cessation

Champix is a prescription medication used to help people quit smoking. It works by reducing withdrawal symptoms and the urge to smoke. It is most effective when combined with a comprehensive smoking cessation program.
Category
Drug
Where to get
Available by prescription from healthcare providers
Applicable for
Smoking Cessation
Prepared by Nick Harper, reviewed by Dr. David James Simpson

Champix FAQ


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What is Champix used for?

Champix is used in adults to help them stop smoking. The medicine can only be obtained with a prescription. How is Champix used? Treatment with Champix is more likely to succeed in smokers who are motivated to stop smoking and who are also receiving additional advice and support.

Will Champix be available long-term?

It may be unavailable long-term. It's not yet known whether it will be available again in future. Champix is a medicine that can help you stop smoking. It was only available on prescription. It reduces the cravings for nicotine and helps with the withdrawal symptoms you get when you stop smoking.

Can Champix help you stop smoking?

Champix is a medicine that can help you stop smoking. It was only available on prescription. It reduces the cravings for nicotine and helps with the withdrawal symptoms you get when you stop smoking. These can include an urge to smoke again, feeling depressed or irritable, and difficulty sleeping.

Is varenicline (brand name Champix) available?

Varenicline (brand name Champix) is not currently available. It has been withdrawn as a precaution because of an impurity found in the medicine. It's not yet known whether it will be available again in future. Varenicline is a medicine that works in 2 ways.

Why was Champix withdrawn?

It has been withdrawn as a precaution, because of an impurity found in the medicine. It may be unavailable long-term. It's not yet known whether it will be available again in future. Champix is a medicine that can help you stop smoking. It was only available on prescription.

Champix References

If you want to know more about Champix, consider exploring links below:

What Is Champix

  1. https://www.drugs.com/uk/champix.html
  2. https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/champix-varenicline/

Champix Information

  1. https://healthinfouk.org.uk/useful-information/patient-information-leaflet-pil-for-champix/
  2. https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.266.pdf
  3. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/EPAR/champix
  4. https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/smoking-cessation/prescribing-information/varenicline/
  5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varenicline
  6. https://accessdoctor.co.uk/docs/champix-information-pil.pdf
  7. https://www.myvmc.com/drugs/champix/

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