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Chantix: Do Risks Outweigh Benefits?

Until two years ago, only two classes of smoking cessation drugs were available: nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) with multiple delivery methods (gum, patch, inhaler, spray, lozenge) and the mild antidepressant bupropion. All approximately double the rate of cessation when compared to placebo. Chantix (Varenicline) is the first new agent for... Read moreChevron
posted 06/26/2008, comments (0)|
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FDA Calls for Stronger Warning on Chantix Label

Chantix users take note! Chantix, the newest stop-smoking drug from Pfizer, has been increasingly linked to side effects of serious psychiatric behavior, and today the FDA called for stronger warnings on Chantix labels. Click here to read the full story on Chantix.  To find more information about Chantix and the risks vs. benefits of... Read moreChevron
posted 02/01/2008, comments (0)|
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Stop-Smoking Drugs – Are They For You?

Today, we have many different drugs and tools available to us that are designed to help us quit smoking. But do they really work? And are they safe?When I was struggling over those many years to become an ex-smoker, I kept trying the newest thing on the market. Each time I would hope that I had finally found the magic bullet. I tried nicotine gum,... Read moreChevron
posted 01/28/2008, comments (2)|
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HealthCare '08!

Hello everyone!  The 2008 election is just starting to heat up, and we're bringing the key health issues right to you! Health Central is excited to announce the launch of their new interactive HealthCare08 tool. The site is focused on the upcoming presidential election and each candidate's platform.  Some of the site's... Read moreChevron
posted 01/16/2008, comments (0)|
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