Congratulations on taking the first step on the road to quitting.
You've made a great decision to quit smoking with CHANTIX. Before you begin your treatment, you should choose a Quit Date and learn how to take CHANTIX. It's recommended that you take CHANTIX for a full 12 weeks or as prescribed by your doctor. Also, be sure to enroll in the GETQUIT™ Support Plan.
Getting support may help.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recognizes the need for behavioral support. Research has shown that medication combined with support is more effective in quitting smoking than using medication alone.
The GETQUIT Support Plan is one type of support. Created just for CHANTIX patients, GETQUIT is a support plan designed to help protect you against slipping up. It begins a week before you quit, and is no extra cost with your prescription. Look for the GETQUIT Take Advantage Card that came with your prescription. To enroll, visit www.getquit.com or call 1-877-CHANTIX (1-877-242-6849).
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Some people have had changes in behavior, hostility, agitation, depressed mood, suicidal thoughts or actions while using CHANTIX to help them quit smoking. Some people had these symptoms when they began taking CHANTIX, and others developed them after several weeks of treatment or after stopping CHANTIX. If you, your family, or caregiver notice agitation, hostility, depression, or changes in behavior, thinking, or mood that are not typical for you, or you develop suicidal thoughts or actions, anxiety, panic, aggression, anger, mania, abnormal sensations, hallucinations, paranoia, or confusion, stop taking CHANTIX and call your doctor right away. Also tell your doctor about any history of depression or other mental health problems before taking CHANTIX, as these symptoms may worsen while taking CHANTIX.
Some people can have serious skin reactions while taking CHANTIX, some of which can become life-threatening. These can include rash, swelling, redness, and peeling of the skin. Some people can have allergic reactions to CHANTIX, some of which can be life-threatening and include: swelling of the face, mouth, and throat that can cause trouble breathing. If you have these symptoms or have a rash with peeling skin or blisters in your mouth, stop taking CHANTIX and get medical attention right away.
The most common side effects include nausea (30%), sleep problems, constipation, gas, and/or vomiting. If you have side effects that bother you or don’t go away, tell your doctor.
You may have trouble sleeping, vivid, unusual, or strange dreams while taking CHANTIX. Use caution driving or operating machinery until you know how CHANTIX may affect you.
CHANTIX should not be taken with other quit-smoking products. You may need a lower dose of CHANTIX if you have kidney problems or get dialysis.
Before starting CHANTIX, tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or if you take insulin, asthma medicines, or blood thinners. Medicines like these may work differently when you quit smoking.
CHANTIX is a prescription medicine to help adults 18 and over stop smoking. You may benefit from quit-smoking support programs and/or counseling during your quit attempt. It’s possible that you might slip-up and smoke while taking CHANTIX. If you do, you can stay on CHANTIX and keep trying to quit.
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