Varenicline Orion
Varenicline Orion helps adults quit smoking by reducing cravings and withdrawal symptoms, and it can also make smoking less enjoyable.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
0.5 mg
Active Ingredient
Varenicline tartrate
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
Start with 0.5 mg once a day for the first 3 days, then 0.5 mg twice a day for days 4-7. From day 8 onwards, take 1 mg twice a day.
Method
Swallow the tablets whole with water. You can take them with or without food.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 2 mg (1 mg taken twice daily).
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nose and throat inflammation (common cold symptoms)
- •Unusual dreams, sleep problems
- •Headache
- •Nausea (feeling sick)
- •Bronchitis, sinus infection
- •Weight gain, decreased or increased appetite
- •Drowsiness, dizziness, changes in taste
- •Shortness of breath, cough
- •Heartburn, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, feeling bloated, stomach pain, toothache, indigestion, gas, dry mouth
- •Rash, itching
- •Joint pain, muscle pain, back pain
- •Chest pain, tiredness
RARE
- •Fungal infection, viral infection
- •Panic, difficulty thinking, restlessness, mood changes, depression, anxiety, hallucinations, changed sex drive
- •Seizures, shaking, sluggishness, reduced sense of touch
- •Eye inflammation (conjunctivitis), eye pain
- •Ringing in the ears
- •Chest pain during effort, fast heartbeat, palpitations, increased heart rate
- •High blood pressure, hot flashes
- •Nose, sinus, and throat inflammation, blocked nose/throat/chest, hoarseness, hay fever, throat irritation, blocked sinuses, too much mucus causing cough, runny nose
- •Bloody stools, stomach irritation, changes in bowel habits, belching, mouth ulcers (canker sores), gum pain
- •Red skin, acne, increased sweating, night sweats
- •Muscle twitching, chest wall pain
- •Urinating more often than usual, urinating at night
- •Heavy menstrual bleeding
- •Chest discomfort, flu-like illness, fever, weakness, feeling unwell
- •High blood sugar
- •Heart attack
- •Suicidal thoughts
- •Changes in thinking or behavior (like aggression)
- •Excessive thirst
- •Feeling unwell or unhappy, slow thinking
- •Stroke
- •Increased muscle tension, speech problems, coordination problems, reduced sense of taste, disturbed sleep pattern
- •Vision problems, yellowing of the whites of the eyes, dilated pupils, sensitivity to light, nearsightedness, watery eyes
- •Irregular heartbeat or heart rhythm problems
- •Sore throat, snoring
- •Vomiting blood, abnormal stools, coated tongue
- •Stiff joints, rib pain
- •Sugar in urine, increased urine volume and frequent urination
- •Vaginal discharge, changes in sexual ability
- •Feeling cold, cysts
- •Diabetes
- •Sleepwalking
- •Loss of touch with reality and inability to think clearly (psychosis), abnormal behavior
- •Severe skin reactions, including erythema multiforme (a type of rash) and Stevens-Johnson syndrome (a severe disease with blisters on the skin, mouth, around the eyes, or genitals)
- •Severe allergic reactions, including angioedema (swelling of the face, mouth, or throat)
- •Temporary loss of consciousness
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to varenicline or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- If you experience agitation, depressed mood, or changes in behavior, or have suicidal thoughts, stop taking the medicine and contact your doctor immediately.
- Seek urgent medical help if you have symptoms of a heart attack or stroke, especially if you already have heart problems.
- Tell your doctor if you have a history of seizures or epilepsy before starting this medicine.
- Stop taking the medicine and contact your doctor immediately if you experience severe allergic reactions like swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, difficulty breathing, or wheezing.
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- If you develop a rash, peeling skin, or blisters, stop taking the medicine and seek immediate medical help.
- This medicine may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or temporary loss of consciousness. Do not drive or use machines until you know how it affects you.
- Drinking alcohol while taking this medicine may increase its effects, so be careful.