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Sep-21-08 Washington, DC The TV commercials still feature the darling little duo of the tortoise and the hare and the announcer still oozes comforting charm as he rattles off all the side effects. However, the message has changed now—and in spite of the viewers rooting for the determined little tortoise while the hare lollygags in the background, losing the raceâ€... - Chantix: When the Lab and the Mind Don't Mix
Mar-25-08 Rochester, MN Suzanne Danforth, writing on Seacoastonline.com, suggests a remarkable nugget that brings Chantix into perspective. To wit, Chantix was born in the laboratory. "Problem is," she writes, "we humans are enough divine that chemistry, with its lockstep logic, falls short of predictable; a predictability that may only become apparent when applie... - Chantix: Beefed-up Warnings, Increasing Concern
Feb-9-08 Washington, DC In a move that is hardly a surprise for anyone conversant with Chantix , the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) marked the beginning of February with the stark announcement that a link between serious psychiatric problems , and Pfizer's hitherto most promising performer is "increasingly likely." This comes a couple of weeks after Pfi... - Chantix: One Woman's Story
Jan-17-08 Cincinnati, OH: Chantix looked like a sure winner going in, Lucy writes on her blog. But it sure exposed its dark side on the way out. Lucy, a resident of Ohio and a former smoker, had tried quitting a few times over the years, without success. Then Pfizer came along with its so-called wonder drug Chantix, designed to help smokers quit the dreaded tobacc... - Keeping the Faith Despite Black Box Warning for Chantix Suicide
Aug-17-09 Washington, DC There is no doubt that Chantix works for some. But even those who credit Chantix for helping them kick the nicotine habit admit to thoughts of suicide and various other Chantix side effects . Chantix warnings last month included a new black box warning for Chantix and suicide. The manufacturer of Chantix, meanwhile said in a conferenc... - Chantix Suicide Measured In Lives Lost
Aug-10-12 Victoria, BC Heidi Clow committed Chantix suicide . Champix suicide actually, given that Chantix sold in Canada is vended under the name Champix. But it's the same stuff. And the young woman from British Columbia took her own life at the age of 22, five months after starting on Champix to help her quit smoking. The Canadian woman had no history of depre... - "I Blame Chantix for My Daughter's Suicide"
Jan-30-11 Sacramento, CA There's nothing worse than the death of your child. Actually there is something worse—knowing that your child's death could have been prevented. Ann (not her real name) believes that Chantix is to blame for her daughter's suicide. At first, Ann blamed her daughter's prescribing doctor for Susan's (not her real name) suicide, but... - Chantix: A Jekyll and Hyde Personality
Mar-10-08 Marion, OH Daniel Arndt, a 44-year old father of twin boys, locked himself inside a room of the family home while everyone was away with a 12-pack of beer and two bottles of blood pressure pills. Arndt had been three weeks on Chantix , the smoking cessation drug from Pfizer that blocks nicotine from reaching key receptors in the brain. He neatly type... - Mentally Ill Excluded in Chantix Clinical Trials
Dec-26-10 Washington, DC The reality that Chantix was fast-tracked for approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), together with the FDA's failure to require Chantix manufacturer Pfizer to include depressed and mentally ill patients in the product's clinical trials, has left experts and advocates baffled, according to fairwarning.org in a story appearing... - "Chantix Nearly Killed My Wife"
Feb-4-10 North Fort Myers, FL "My wife, Louella, was a life-long smoker, so our doctor convinced her that she has to quit," says Jim. "He prescribed Chantix last April but she got weird—bizarre mood swings, and everything made her angry. Louella had tried quitting before, so it wasn't because of nicotine withdrawal, not this kind of anger." Jim had a... - The Hell of Chantix: In Their Own Words
Apr-24-08 Chicago, IL There is nothing more compelling than someone's own story, and the stories involving Chantix and its Canadian and European counterpart Champix, abound. The smoking-cessation system introduced by Pfizer in 2006 does, indeed work for some. However, it appears that a greater proportion of users encounter serious side effects , not the least... - Chantix and a Loaded Gun: Police Officer Freaks Out
Mar-5-10 Philadelphia, PA Pete (real name withheld) will most likely lose his job as a police officer because of Chantix . "At one point I put my gun on the kitchen counter and told my wife to shoot me," says Pete. "Thank God nobody got hurt or killed." Pete started taking Chantix last May, just before the smoking cessation drug was issued a black box warning... - FDA Continues to Advocate Caution Over Chantix
Jul-17-09 Washington, DC The last thing the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants is to advocate that people stop taking Chantix . Rather, in the face of risk for Chantix suicide and various other Chantix side effects the various FDA warnings since 2007 is an effort to see an increase in patient monitoring. Chantix warnings now include a black box warning... - Chantix Appears on FDA Safety List
Jun-17-09 Washington, DC The inclusion of Chantix on a new watch list released yesterday by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) adds weight to the potential for Chantix suicide and various other Chantix side effects associated with the smoking cessation drug. Chantix warnings appear to have outdistanced any positive undertones surrounding Chantix since the P... - Chantix Blamed for Low Potassium, led to Psychosis
May-29-09 Richmond, VA Virginia was prescribed Chantix in April 2007 and planned to take it for about a month to help her quit smoking. "I worked at Phillip Morris for 17 years and they encouraged us to smoke," says Virginia. But she was led to believe that kicking the habit would be easy with Chantix. Instead this drug turned Virginia's life into a living nightma... - Chantix: The Kids Also Suffer
May-29-08 Silver Springs, FL On their doctor's advice, Tara and her husband were both prescribed Chantix to quit their smoking addiction. Although the drug has a high success rate, many users are questioning whether the psychological side effects are worth it. "We were so mean to each other and our kids during and right after taking Chantix, we lashed out at them... - Chantix: Vast Majority of Trial Participants Failed to Stay Smoke-Free
Mar-24-08 New York, NY As Chantix is poised to go on the market in India, questions remain as to its adverse affects related to mood swings, and suicide ideation. The smoking cessation drug from Pfizer, on the market in the US for only a couple of years, is sold as Champix in the UK and will also be patented under that name in India. It has been reported that... - Chantix: Complaints Keep Coming In
Feb-23-08 Freemont, NC: With every day that passes, more and more people are writing to LawyersandSettlements with their complaints about Chantix. Most of the complaints involve serious side effects, including suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts. Some have said that the Chantix caused them to become angry and violent when they normally were not, while othe... - Chantix: Suicidal Thoughts From Someone Who Was There
Jan-1-08 New York, NY Smoking is not the easiest habit to break. It can cause irritability in the best of us, as we try to wean our bodies of addictive nicotine. But suicide ? That's what one consumer experienced with Chantix , the so-called smoking cessation wonder drug that was proven in clinical trials to be more effective than Zyban. Today, the US Food and... - Studies Suggest Link between Chantix and Heart Problems
Jul-19-11 Houston, TX Patients looking to quit smoking might be concerned about recent studies that suggest a link between Chantix and heart problems . Although there was prior concern about a link between Chantix and suicidal thoughts and actions , the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has now issued a warning about Chantix heart problems. Concerns about...