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Will It Be Safe To Restart Chantix?

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Posted on Sun, 12 May 2013
Question: Have Chantix prescription from 2011, may I start it again? New prescription really expensive.
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Answered by Dr. Sundar Gnanavel (51 minutes later)
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Thanks for your query. Chantix is varenicline a drug used for smoking cessation. It can be safely restarted provided you do not suffer from current prominent depressive symptoms. It is a reasonably safe drug otherwise. Wish you good health.
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Dr XXXXXXX
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Will It Be Safe To Restart Chantix?

Hello
Thanks for your query. Chantix is varenicline a drug used for smoking cessation. It can be safely restarted provided you do not suffer from current prominent depressive symptoms. It is a reasonably safe drug otherwise. Wish you good health.
Regards
Dr XXXXXXX
Substance use specialist