The FDA has recently approved updated label changes for the drug, Chantix, otherwise known as varenicline. The anti-smoking drug’s new label now contains information about the efficacy and safety of its use for two particular groups of patients — those with cardiovascular disease and those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The new label also includes [...]
High Risk of Heart Attack Added to List of Chantix Side Effects
July 6, 2011 By
According to a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on Tuesday, the anti-smoking drug, Chantix, could substantially increase a patient’s risk of being hospitalized for a heart attack. The new information is based on the review and analysis 14 previously completed studies, including more than 8,200 healthy individuals taking Chantix or a [...]