Varenicline Glenmark
Varenicline Glenmark is a medicine that helps adults quit smoking by reducing cravings, withdrawal symptoms, and the pleasure from smoking.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
0.5 mg + 1 mg
Active Ingredient
Varenicline tartrate
Manufacturer
Glenmark Arzneimittel GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
Treatment usually starts with a lower dose, then moves to one 1 mg tablet twice daily.
Method
Swallow tablets whole with water, with or without food.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 1 mg twice daily (total 2 mg per day).
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Flu-like symptoms (inflammation of nose and throat)
- •Headache
- •Nausea
- •Sleep problems (abnormal dreams, sleep disorders)
- •Bronchitis
- •Sinusitis
- •Weight gain
- •Changes in appetite (decreased or increased appetite)
- •Drowsiness
- •Dizziness
- •Taste disturbance
- •Shortness of breath
- •Cough
- •Heartburn
- •Vomiting
- •Constipation
- •Diarrhea
- •Feeling bloated
- •Stomach pain
- •Toothache
- •Indigestion
- •Flatulence (gas)
- •Dry mouth
- •Rash
- •Itching
- •Joint pain
- •Muscle pain
- •Back pain
- •Chest pain
- •Fatigue
RARE
- •Fungal infection
- •Viral infection
- •Panic attacks
- •Difficulty thinking
- •Restlessness
- •Mood changes
- •Depression
- •Anxiety
- •Hallucinations
- •Changes in sex drive
- •Seizures
- •Tremor
- •Sluggishness
- •Decreased sense of touch
- •Conjunctivitis (eye inflammation)
- •Eye pain
- •Ringing in ears
- •Angina pectoris (chest pain with exertion)
- •Rapid heart rate
- •Palpitations (heart pounding)
- •Increased heart rate
- •Increased blood pressure
- •Hot flushes
- •Inflammation of nose, sinuses and throat
- •Nasal, throat and chest congestion
- •Hoarseness
- •Hay fever
- •Throat irritation
- •Blocked sinuses
- •Excessive mucus from nose causing cough
- •Runny nose
- •Bloody stools
- •Stomach irritation
- •Changes in bowel habits
- •Belching
- •Mouth ulcers (canker sores)
- •Gum pain
- •Skin redness
- •Acne
- •Increased sweating
- •Night sweats
- •Muscle twitching
- •Pain in chest wall
- •Abnormally frequent urination
- •Urinating at night
- •Heavy menstrual periods
- •Chest discomfort
- •Flu-like illness
- •Fever
- •Feeling of weakness
- •General feeling of unwellness
- •High blood sugar
- •Heart attack
- •Suicidal thoughts
- •Changes in thinking or behavior (e.g., aggression)
- •Excessive thirst
- •Feeling unwell or unhappy
- •Slow thinking
- •Stroke
- •Increased muscle tension
- •Speech difficulties
- •Coordination problems
- •Reduced taste
- •Sleep rhythm disturbance
- •Vision disorders
- •Yellowing of whites of eyes
- •Dilated pupils
- •Light sensitivity
- •Nearsightedness
- •Watery eyes
- •Irregular heartbeat or rhythm disorders
- •Sore throat
- •Snoring
- •Bloody vomit
- •Abnormal stools
- •Coated tongue
- •Stiff joints
- •Rib pain
- •Sugar in urine
- •Increased urine volume and frequency
- •Vaginal discharge
- •Changes in sexual ability
- •Feeling cold
- •Cyst
- •Diabetes
- •Sleepwalking
- •Loss of touch with reality or inability to think clearly (psychosis)
- •Abnormal behavior
- •Severe skin reactions (including erythema multiforme and Stevens-Johnson syndrome)
- •Severe allergic reactions (including swelling of face, mouth, or throat)
- •Temporary loss of consciousness (fainting)
Important Warnings
- If you feel depressed, anxious, have suicidal thoughts, or your behavior changes, stop the medicine and contact a doctor immediately.
- Tell your doctor if you have heart problems or develop new heart symptoms; seek immediate medical care if you have symptoms of a heart attack or stroke.
- Tell your doctor if you have a history of seizures or epilepsy, as this medicine may cause seizures.
- Stop taking the medicine and contact your doctor immediately if you develop a severe allergic reaction such as swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, or difficulty breathing.
- If you develop a severe rash, peeling skin, or blisters, stop the medicine and seek immediate medical attention.
Show 3 more warnings
- Do not swallow the desiccant inside the bottle.
- Avoid use during pregnancy; consult your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy.
- This medicine may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or fainting; do not drive or operate machinery until you know how it affects you.