Quitting smoking can be challenging, but having a plan may help. Before you begin to take CHANTIX, follow these 3 simple steps to help yourself get started in the right direction on the road to quitting.
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Choose a date to quit smoking
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Let others know you're quitting smoking
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Enroll in the GETQUIT® Plan
Your Quit Date is the day you stop smoking completely. Do your best to stick to it. It should be on your 8th day of taking CHANTIX.
Some people choose not to tell others that they're quitting smoking. They're afraid that they will be embarrassed if they don't succeed. But think about it. Isn't that planning for failure? You don't have to tell everyone that you're quitting, but letting a few friends and family members know may help. They may be able to provide you with encouragement when you need it most.
For many people, quitting smoking is both a physical and behavioral challenge, even
with treatment. That's why we offer the GETQUIT® Plan for free with every CHANTIX prescription.
It's a step-by-step plan designed to help you quit smoking. GETQUIT only takes minutes a
day, and it offers personalized online support designed to help you think and act like a
quitter. Here are just a couple of ways GETQUIT helps you prepare to face tempting
situations:
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Blueprint for a Smoke-Free Home
This blueprint can give you some practical ideas of how to do a "clean sweep" of your home.
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Creating Quit Strategies
Creating Quit Strategies to deal with tempting situations may help you prepare for urges before they happen.
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If you're ready for more helpful activities like the blueprint and breathing exercises, enroll now in the GETQUIT Plan at www.getquit.com. Or to learn more about GETQUIT, visit the next section.
Next: The GETQUIT PlanImportant Safety Information
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.
Do not take CHANTIX if you have had a serious allergic or skin reaction to 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.
Before starting CHANTIX, tell your doctor if you have a history of heart or blood vessel problems. If you have new or worse heart or blood vessel symptoms during treatment, tell your doctor. Get emergency medical help right away if you have any symptoms of a heart attack or stroke.
The most common side effects of CHANTIX 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.
What is CHANTIX
CHANTIX is a prescription medicine that, along with support, helps 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.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.
Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088
