Chantix has varenicline (as the tartrate salt) as its main component, which is a white to off white and slightly yellow solid powder soluble in water. Chantix is a tablet meant for oral administration which is supplied in 0.5 mg and 1 mg capsular biconvex. The 0.5 mg tablet has CHX 0.5 written on one side and Pfizer on the other and is white to off white in color, while the 1 mg tablet has CHX 1.0 on one side and Pfizer on the other and has a light blue color. Varenicline, the main ingredient of Chantix, behaves differently from the other stop smoking medicaments. Varenicline surprisingly operates in a way that is way similar to the working of nicotine. When a person smokes, nicotine goes
straight to the brain and binds with the nicotine receptor cells, thereby activating the pleasure cells. It is an agonist and it acts just like nicotine, as varenicline gets attached with high intensity to the neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors when Chantix is consumed. Chantix stands out from the other therapies and medications to quit smoking as Chantix take out the zing in smoking. Smokers won't find smoking pleasurable after using Chantix, as Chantix blanks out these sensations. This plays a great role in the easing of the withdrawal symptoms when you use Chantix as an anti-smoking pill.
One may need to know the following dosage information before taking Chantix. A} Chantix is supplied in doses of 0.5 mg (white) and 1 mg (blue) tablets. B} One may start with an initial Chantix dose of 0.5 mg once a day. C} One may increase the Chantix dose to 0.5 mg twice daily after 3 days. D} Its dosage is increased to 1 mg twice daily after 7 days. E} Chantix is generally taken with a glass of water after food. F} Do not skip doses and double dose for missed Chantix dose.
Though Chantix is considered to be a quit smoking drug with a great level of efficacy in the medical circles. But still, at times, certain contraindications and side effect may occur when one uses Chantix. Some of the commonly occurring side effects are nausea; sleep disorder, gas, constipation, sleeplessness, headache, and loss of taste. Side effects of Chantix with no adverse health implications that are not mentioned above may occur infrequently or rarely. But talk to your physician if they occur repeatedly and become bothersome.
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