A drug commonly used to help people quit smoking is the focus of more than 800 complaints from Canadian users, many of them reporting mood swings, depression or suicidal thoughts. Of the 818 complaints about Champix (varenicline tartrate) Health Canada has received complaints on its adverse reaction database, 520 involved psychiatric problems.
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Friday, February 13, 2009
Over 800 complaints on quit-smoking aid reported to Health Canada
Posted by Willow at 2:52 pm
Labels: adverse drug reaction, anti-smoking drug, Champix, Health Canada, varenicline tartrate
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