Comparing Champix vs Chantix
| Champix (varenicline) | Chantix (varenicline) |
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| Champix (varenicline) | Chantix (varenicline) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Smoking Cessation. Champix may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Smoking Cessation. Chantix may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Smoking Cessation
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| More about (varenicline) | More about Chantix (varenicline) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Champix has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 392 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Chantix has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 1199 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Champix side effects |
View all Chantix side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Chantix prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Other varenicline brands include: Tyrvaya | Other varenicline brands include: Champix, Tyrvaya | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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24 hours |
24 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 8 drugs are known to interact with Champix:
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A total of 8 drugs are known to interact with Chantix:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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May 10, 2006 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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