25-01-08, 20:49
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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Re: Champix - side effects?
Here's some more on Champix...
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Side Effects
Nausea occurs commonly in people taking varenicline. Other less common side effects include headache, difficulty sleeping and abnormal dreams. Rare side effects reported by people taking varenicline compared to placebo include change in taste, vomiting, abdominal pain, flatulence and constipation.[5]
In November 2007, the FDA announced it had received post-marketing reports that patients using Chantix for smoking cessation had experienced several serious symptoms, including suicidal ideation and occasional suicidal behavior, erratic behavior, and drowsiness. It is unknown whether the psychiatric symptoms are related to the drug or to nicotine withdrawal symptoms, although not all patients had stopped smoking. FDA is aware of a highly-publicized case of Carter Albrecht who was shot to death by his neighbor after, in the apparent state of delirium, hitting his girlfriend and trying to force the entry in the neighbor's house.[6] Although in this case the delirium appeared to be caused by taking varenicline with a high dose of alcohol, FDA asked Pfizer for additional cases that might be similar. The FDA also recommended that health care professionals and patients watch for behavioral and mood changes.[7]
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Varenicline - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Makes for stark reading! 
I don't think i'ld want to take the risk personally.
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