Varenicline Orion
Varenicline Orion is a medicine for adults that helps you stop smoking by reducing cravings, withdrawal symptoms, and the pleasure you get from smoking.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
0.5 mg + 1 mg
Active Ingredient
Varenicline tartrate
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
For the first 3 days, take one 0.5 mg tablet once daily. For the next 4 days (days 4-7), take one 0.5 mg tablet twice daily. From day 8 onwards, take one 1 mg tablet twice daily.
Method
Swallow tablets whole with water, with or without food.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 2 mg (one 1 mg tablet twice daily).
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nausea
- •Headache
- •Trouble sleeping
- •Abnormal dreams
- •Feeling tired or sleepy
- •Dizziness
- •Increased or decreased appetite
- •Changes in taste
- •Cough or shortness of breath
- •Heartburn
- •Vomiting
- •Constipation or diarrhea
- •Stomach pain, bloating, or gas
- •Dry mouth
- •Rash or itching
- •Joint, muscle, or back pain
- •Weight gain
- •Nasal or throat inflammation
- •Sinusitis or bronchitis
- •Chest pain
RARE
- •Panic attacks
- •Depression or anxiety
- •Seeing or hearing things that are not real (hallucinations)
- •Seizures or shaking
- •Eye pain or blurry vision
- •Ringing in ears
- •Fast or irregular heartbeat
- •High blood pressure
- •Heart attack or stroke
- •Severe skin reactions (blisters, peeling skin)
- •Severe allergic reactions (face, lips, tongue, or throat swelling)
- •Suicidal thoughts or aggressive behavior
- •Vomiting blood or bloody stools
- •Increased sweating or night sweats
- •Fever or feeling unwell
- •High blood sugar
- •Temporary fainting
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to varenicline or any other ingredient.
- If you feel agitated, depressed, or have thoughts of harming yourself, stop taking this medicine and contact your doctor right away.
- If you have heart problems and notice new or worsening symptoms during treatment, or symptoms of a heart attack or stroke, seek immediate medical help.
- Tell your doctor if you have had seizures or epilepsy before starting this medicine, as seizures have been reported during treatment.
- Stop taking this medicine and get medical help right away if you have signs of a severe allergic reaction like swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat, or trouble breathing.
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- If you get a rash, blistering, or peeling skin, stop taking this medicine and seek immediate medical help.
- This medicine may cause dizziness, sleepiness, or fainting. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how it affects you.
- Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Discuss with your doctor if you are planning a pregnancy.