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May-27-10 Noblesville, IN "My mother took Chantix and her whole personality changed," says Ashley, age 21. "She became very depressed and angry and pretty much gave up on life. She committed suicide three days after Christmas of 2007 and she was only 38. Back then there were no warnings about Chantix side effects." "My family had no idea that Chantix was caus... - Husband Became Aggressive on Chantix, Wife Feared For Her Life
Aug-29-09 Washington, DC A smoking cessation drug that has been linked to suicide and various other adverse reactions continues to bedevil the industry. For some, Chantix has worked and worked well. However for others, Chantix side effects have infected their lives in ways they could never imagine. Chantix warnings include cautions for suicide and suicidal thoug... - "Stay Away from Chantix"
Jun-28-08 Tempe, AZ Cindy B. had been smoking for 25 years when she decided it was time to quit. Unfortunately, she was given Chantix and suffered serious side effects. However, it was not until she read an article about Chantix that she realized her side effects were related to the smoking-cessation drug. Among Cindy's side effects were depression, sleeplessne... - Chantix: Public Citizen Calls for Black Box Warning
Apr-7-08 Washington, DC Anyone expecting the appearance of a black box warning for Chantix has an ally in Public Citizen. The advocacy group founded by Ralph Nader has jumped into the fray by demanding Chantix manufacturer Pfizer add a black box warning to its smoking cessation drug after it was found that suicidal thoughts amongst Chantix users allegedly dou... - Chantix: Two Patient Stories
Feb-13-08 Rockford, MI: Brian W. admits that he dealt with depression before he started taking the smoking cessation drug Chantix . However, he says that after he started taking Chantix , his depression became a lot worse, to the point that he threatened to divorce his wife and tried to kill himself. Brian says that he started taking Chantix four months ago an... - Chantix Worst Offender for Aggression in Drug Study
Jan-15-11 New York, NY A blockbuster study analyzing the propensity and potential for some drugs to trigger violence and aggression did not bode well for Chantix, the smoking cessation drug that has proven helpful for some smokers, and a liability for others. Chantix aggression is but one of the adverse reactions that has surfaced since varenicline went on the m... - Chantix Users and Attorneys Smoking Mad
Apr-13-10 Sulphur, LA How many more suicides will it take before Chantix is taken off the market? As of last summer, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received 98 reports of suicides and 188 reports of attempted suicides by Chantix users—and that could be just the tip of the iceberg. There are many people like Annette who suffer from depressio... - Chantix User says Smoking is Safer
Oct-2-09 Tremonton, UT Judy and her son were hopeful they would quit smoking with a prescription for Chantix , but Judy believes smoking is safer than Chantix side effects. "I'm still smoking but I would rather smoke than not be able to handle life," says Judy. "I lost control on Chantix." "I'm a person who is very much in control," says Judy. "I don't get u... - Chantix Lawsuit Launched Over Carter Albrecht Death
Sep-25-09 Dallas, TX Chantix suicide , the most grievous and profound of Chantix side effects associated with the smoking cessation drug, has galvanized public opinion with regard to the one-time opus to smoking cessation. Various Chantix warnings not only include the possibility of Chantix and suicide, but also Chantix aggression. The latter is what happened t... - "Nightmares from Chantix Drove Me Crazy"
Jun-9-09 Flint, MI Posted on the Chantix website is a litany of side effects: one of the most common is abnormal dreams. But scroll down and in smaller print the popular smoking cessation drug also lists "nightmares". Harriet didn't read the small print and neither did anyone tell her that she would have nightmares so bad she would be afraid to go to sleep, and s... - Chantix Patient Knew She Would Die
Apr-19-09 Grand Rapids, MI Her name is Valerie and she's a sales rep in Michigan. She is 55 years old and like many people of her generation she is a smoker. She is also a survivor—a survivor of Chantix danger . In December of 2007, Valerie thought that kicking the habit would be a wonderful Christmas present for her friends and family who didn't smoke. It als... - Chantix Suicide a Real Possibility
Nov-22-08 Mound, MN Amy M. can tell you that the possibility of a Chantix suicide is very real, especially for people who already experience depression. She was on Chantix for just over a week when she began suffering serious side effects. Amy has since stopped taking Chantix, but says she is worried about other people who may be severely affected by the drug. ... - Chantix Scrutinized for Suicidal Tendencies
Mar-6-08 South Bend, IN: Physicians across the country are beginning to hold Chantix , the smoking cessation drug, with a high level of scrutiny. Recent reports have alleged suicidal thoughts and tendencies in many patients using the drug to stop smoking. Generally, the findings have been that Chantix wields this affect upon patients that have a history of menta... - Chantix: Could Quitting Smoking Be Any Worse?
Mar-3-08 Washington, DC It's not hard to imagine why a drug like Chantix is so fully and completely embraced—at least in the beginning. Smoking is a health hazard, not to mention the social stigma. Given the horrendous cost of long-term health care, smokers are trying to prolong their lives and prevent potential financial ruin by getting off tobacco and nic... - Mentally Fragile Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan Used in Government Tests of Dangerous Drugs
Drugs Tested Include Chantix An investigation by ABC news and the Washington Post has revealed that mentally distressed veterans returning from tours of duty in the volatile middle east are being recruited by the government to take part in tests involving dangerous pharmaceutical drugs. One such study involves the anti-smoking drug Chantix, which i... - Public Health Advisory Issued by FDA on Chantix
Feb-7-08 Rockville, MD: A Public-Health Advisory has been issued by the US Food and Drug Administration to caregivers, health care providers, and patients regarding new warnings that concern the stop smoking prescription medication, Chantix . An Early Communication was issued to health care providers and the public by the FDA on November 20, 2007, regarding the... - Letter Writer Fears for Elderly Parent over Chantix Side Effects
Nov-24-10 Chicago, IL It's one thing to read about Chantix side effects , such as Chantix suicide and other adverse reactions. It's quite another thing to live it. The words of an adult child expressing concern for an elderly parent attempting to quit smoking with the aid of Chantix gives pause to consider the reality for some. A newspaper reader penned a lett... - Is Chantix up in Smoke?
Oct-1-10 Washington, DC Everyone knows that smoking is bad for you, but not everyone knows that taking Chantix to quit nicotine can be deadly. GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), one of the main competitors of Pfizer's smoking cessation drug Chantix, knows…. GSK recently conducted a survey of about 1200 smokers in the US to determine whether they were aware of Ch... - Beware of Patients Suffering from Chantix Side Effects
Sep-20-10 Cincinatti, OH Chantix has been on the market for only four years, but the smoking cessation drug has gained quite a reputation for provoking some very strange behaviors among its users… A 24-year-old woman on the drug woke her boyfriend up and started beating him without any warning, finishing with an attempt to kill herself. A 21-year-old... - "Chantix Made Me Angry All the Time"
Jan-12-10 Fayetteville, NC Mary carefully read the Chantix warning label before she started taking the smoking cessation drug, so she knew to expect side effects such as nightmares and suicidal thoughts—but the label didn't say anything about anger issues. "I started taking Chantix last September," says Mary. "I had no idea that my personality had chang...