Varenismart 1mg Tablet (Varenicline)

This tablet is used to help adult smokers to stop smoking. It helps to reduce craving and withdrawal symptoms that can happen while you quit smoking.

Quitting smoking can decrease your chances of having lung disease, heart disease or getting certain types of cancer that are related to smoking. It is not suggested for persons under 18 years of age. These tablets are available in strengths of 0.5mg and 1mg. Note that Varenismart is the USA brand and Varenismart is the brand in Europe and other countries.

This tablet helps you stop smoking. To increase your chance of success, utilize these drugs with a stop smoking program that includes education and consulting. Quitting smoking decrease your risk of heart and lung disease, as well as cancer. It works by blocking nicotine's effects in the brain that make you want to smoke.

Discuss the risks and advantages of this medication, as well as other ways to quit smoking, with your specialist.

Varenismart medicine belongs to the class of drug called smoking cessation therapies. It is used to cure people quit smoking when nicotine replacement therapy (cure) has not been effective or is not suitable. It is intended to be utilized by adults in combination with quit-smoking education and counseling.

It works in the brain to decrease cravings and withdrawal symptoms. It also reduces the pleasure that person get from smoking. It is an assumption to have these effects by working at the similar receptors that nicotine from cigarettes affects, although how this medication closely works is not clear.

The usual starting dose of Varenismart drug is 0.5mg once daily for the first three days, then 0.5mg twice daily for the next four days, then continue on 0.5mg twice daily or increase to 1mg twice daily after that. The maximum dose of this medicine is 1mg twice daily. It should be taken with a full glass of water, after eating.

It is intended to be utilized in mishmash with quit-smoking education and consulting. There are three different approaches to setting a date to quit smoking (the "quit date"). Talk to your doctor or pharmacologist about which method would be best for you.

Missed Dose

The missed dose can be taken as shortly as you remember. If it is time for the next dosage, then the missed dose can be skipped.

Overdose

It is suggested to discontinue the medication and contact your physician immediately if an overdose is suspected. Symptoms of dizziness, confusion, increased heartbeat, tremor and sweating after taking medicine should be reported instantly.

• Hypoglycemia
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Nausea
• Asthenia
• Flu-like symptoms
• Allergic skin reaction
• Elevated liver enzymes
• Anemia
• Jaundice
• Weight gain

General Instructions

Take this medication as directed by your physician. Follow the advice mentioned on the label. The medication should be taken orally with lunch or the first meal of the day. Enough amount of water should be consumed while taking this drug.

When Not to Use?

Allergy

This drug is not suggested if you have a known history of allergy to the medicine. It is not indicated for utilized in public who are sensitive to any medication belonging to the parent class Sulphonamide derivatives. It is an inclusive group, and hence caution is advised.

General warnings

Liver/Kidney disease

This medication should be administered with caution if you have a disease of kidney and liver. Suitable dosage adjustments of blood sugar levels are necessary in such cases.

Fluid Retention

Varenismart tablet can cause retention of fluid in some cases. This may lead to severe and harmful effects on the body.

Heart Disease

This drug can cause heart-related complications especially if you have active disease of the heart.

Weight gain

This Tablet can cause mild to moderate weight gain on consumption.

Surgery

Varenismart 1mg Tablet should be used with caution if you have undergone surgery in recent times or planning to have one soon.

Anemia if you have an infrequent genetic disorder called G6PD Deficiency.

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

This medication is not suggested for use in pregnant women. There is a possibility of an adverse effect on the fetus, and there is a lack of conclusive evidence from clinical studies. It is advisable to consult your physician.

Breastfeeding

This tablet is supposed to passing into breast milk and harming the baby. Different treatment should be measured in such cases after consulting the doctor.

Is Varenismart as effective as bupropion?

It may be more effective than bupropion. Please follow your physician advice regarding its use.

How long can I take it for/ Can I take Varenismart forever or for six months?

The patient should take this medicine/ Varenismart for the prescribed duration as advised by your physician.

Can I take it / Varenismart with antidepressants/Zoloft/ Adderall/ Lexapro/ Prozac/ Celexa (citalopram)/ Xanax?

Generic Varenicline when used in combination with antidepressants/Zoloft (sertraline)/ (combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine)/ Lexapro (escitalopram)/ Prozac (fluoxetine)/ Celexa (citalopram)/ Xanax (alprazolam) do not cause any harmful interaction. Please follow your doctor's advice regarding its use

Can I take Varenismart without the starter pack?

The patient should not take Varenismart without the starter pack and should follow the advice of the physician regarding the dosage and duration.

Can I take it with high blood pressure?

Yes, a patient with high blood pressure can take Varenismart. Please follow your treatment advice regarding its use. However, if you experience symptoms of heart attack or stroke, inform your physician and stop this treatment immediately.