Varenicline ratiopharm
This medicine helps adults stop smoking by reducing cravings, withdrawal symptoms, and the pleasure of smoking.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
0.5 mg
Active Ingredient
Varenicline citrate
Manufacturer
Teva B.V.
How to Use
Dosage
Start with 0.5 mg once daily for 3 days, then 0.5 mg twice daily for 4 days. From day 8, take 1 mg twice daily for the rest of the treatment.
Method
Swallow the tablets whole with water. You can take them with or without food, preferably around the same time each day.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 1 mg twice daily (total 2 mg per day). Your doctor might lower your dose to 0.5 mg twice daily if you have severe side effects.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Nausea (feeling sick)
- •Trouble sleeping or unusual dreams
- •Inflammation of the nose and throat
- •Bronchitis (chest cold)
- •Sinus infection
- •Weight gain or changes in appetite (less or more)
- •Dizziness
- •Drowsiness
- •Changes in taste
- •Shortness of breath
- •Cough
- •Heartburn
- •Vomiting
- •Constipation
- •Diarrhea
- •Bloating
- •Stomach pain
- •Toothache
- •Indigestion
- •Gas
- •Dry mouth
- •Rash
- •Itching
- •Joint pain
- •Muscle pain
- •Back pain
- •Chest pain (non-heart related)
- •Fatigue
RARE
- •Fungal or viral infection
- •Panic attacks, difficulty thinking, restlessness, mood swings, depression, anxiety, hallucinations, changes in sex drive
- •Seizures, trembling, feeling sluggish, reduced sense of touch
- •Eye problems (like pink eye or eye pain)
- •Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
- •Heart problems (like chest pain with effort, fast heart rate, increased blood pressure)
- •Hot flashes
- •Nose, sinus, or throat inflammation, stuffy nose, hoarseness, hay fever, throat irritation, excess mucus leading to cough, runny nose
- •Stomach upset (bloody stool, stomach irritation, changes in bowel habits, burping, mouth sores, gum pain)
- •Skin problems (redness, acne, increased sweating, night sweats)
- •Muscle twitching
- •Frequent urination, urinating at night
- •Heavy menstrual bleeding
- •Feeling unwell (chest discomfort, flu-like symptoms, fever, weakness)
- •High blood sugar
- •Heart attack
- •Suicidal thoughts
- •Changes in thinking or behavior (like aggression)
- •Extreme thirst
- •Feeling unhappy or slow thinking
- •Stroke
- •Muscle stiffness, speech problems, coordination issues, poor taste, sleep rhythm changes
- •Vision problems (discolored whites of eyes, large pupils, light sensitivity, nearsightedness, watery eyes)
- •Irregular heartbeat
- •Sore throat, snoring
- •Bloody vomit, abnormal stools, coated tongue
- •Stiff joints, rib pain
- •Sugar in urine, increased urine amount
- •Vaginal discharge, changes in sexual function
- •Chills, cysts
- •Diabetes
- •Sleepwalking
- •Loss of reality, inability to think clearly (psychosis)
- •Abnormal behavior
- •Severe skin reactions (like erythema multiforme or Stevens-Johnson syndrome)
- •Severe allergic reactions (like angioedema - swelling of face, mouth, or throat)
- •Temporary loss of consciousness
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to varenicline or any other ingredient.
- If you feel agitated, depressed, or have thoughts of harming yourself, stop taking the medicine and contact your doctor right away.
- Tell your doctor if you have heart problems or develop new heart symptoms. Seek urgent help if you have symptoms of a heart attack or stroke.
- Tell your doctor if you have ever had seizures or epilepsy. Some patients have reported seizures while taking this medicine.
- Stop taking this medicine and seek immediate medical help if you have signs of a severe allergic reaction, such as swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat, or difficulty breathing.
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- Stop taking this medicine and seek immediate medical help if you develop a rash, peeling skin, or blisters, as these could be signs of serious skin reactions.
- This medicine is not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
- This medicine can cause dizziness, drowsiness, or temporary loss of consciousness. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how it affects you.
- If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine. It is generally advised to avoid this medicine during pregnancy.
- Some people taking this medicine have reported increased intoxicating effects of alcohol.