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Apr-9-08 Green Bay, WI Melinda and her husband both decided to quit smoking so the started taking Chantix in January of this year. Chantix reduced their smoking, but at what cost? "There were no warnings that we would go crazy, flip out and fight, and my husband thinking about suicide," says Melinda. "First my mom was prescribed Chantix—she smoked foreve... - Chantix: Suicide Attempts Reported, Updated Warnings
Dec-15-07 London, UK The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has concluded that updated warnings to doctors and patients are needed to increase awareness of cases of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts reported in patients using Chantix (varenicline), a medication prescribed to adults to help them quit smoking. Chantix, also known as Champix in Europe, is markete... - Chantix Increases Risk for Cardiovascular Events, New Study Finds
Jul-4-11 Washington, DC Results from a new study on the smoking-cessation drug Chantix (varenicline) show that it is associated with a small but significant increase in the risk for cardiovascular events. The meta-analysis of Chantix studies, published in the online edition of the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), found patients who took Chantix e... - Study Links Chantix to Violence and Aggression
Sep-3-10 Portland, OR For patients looking to quit smoking, Chantix might seem like the perfect aid. Unfortunately for some, Chantix side effects are far more harmful than smoking. A new study suggests a link between the use of the smoking cessation drug and increased violence and aggression. The study, "Thoughts and Acts of Aggression/Violence Toward Others... - New Study Links Chantix to Violence, Aggression
Aug-4-10 Horsham, PA There is mounting evidence that the smoking cessation drug Chantix is linked to unprovoked acts of violence and aggression. According to a recent study published in the Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Chantix is potentially so dangerous that those in the police force, military and other work where guns are carried should be excluded from taki... - Pfizer Spends Millions on Lobbyists Despite Chantix Warnings
Jun-3-10 Washington, DC A recently released expenditure report reveals that international pharmaceutical manufacturer Pfizer spent roughly $4.3 million lobbying congress and federal agencies in the first quarter of 2010 to include items like smoking cessation medications in the health care overhaul bill, despite the inherent risks of Chantix suicide . While s... - Canadian Firms Tackle Pfizer's Smoking Cessation Drug
Mar-20-10 Vancouver, BC Dozens of Canadians have joined the long list of people suing for personal injuries allegedly caused by the smoking cessation drug Chantix . Class actions against Pfizer and its Canadian subsidiary have been filed in the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta. Lawyer David Klein from the Vancouver-based firm of Klein... - Chantix Joins Laundry List of Drugs with Suicidal Side Effects
Apr-18-08 Washington, D.C. Chantix has been known for several months to pose a dangerous risk of suicidal mental episodes to patients that have a history of depression. But, now the Food and Drug Administration has tagged Chantix onto a laundry list of drugs that have suicidal thoughts as a side effect. Since January of this year, physicians throughout the country h... - Chantix on Minds of Illinois People as Smoking Ban Ensues
Mar-19-08 Morris, IL: As Illinois approaches becoming a smokeless state in public places, the minds of Illinoisans have turned to smoking cessation drugs and methods for stopping the harmful habit. Some of the popular smoking cessation drugs at the moment are Chantix and Zyban. Both Chantix and Zyban are being used around the country to aid in kicking the smoking... - Chantix: "A Giant Mistake"
Feb-5-08 Norman, OK: Stephen M. says that it only took eight days after starting his prescription before he had a serious reaction to Chantix. He notes that the day he doubled his dosage he had a nervous breakdown . Following that nervous breakdown, he suffered from panic attacks, shaking hands, a sense of hopelessness and thoughts of committing suicide . He wa... - Texas Man Blames Chantix Side Effects for Church Fires
Mar-7-11 Tyler, TX A Texas man claims that Chantix side effects caused him to set a number of churches on fire, according to KYTX , a local CBS affiliate. Jason Bourque, who is currently serving time in Smith County Jail, recently told the news source from prison that he was in a "daze" when he started a majority of the church fires. He added that the mixin... - Court in Alabama Set to Hear Chantix Suicide Lawsuit
Feb-7-11 Birmingham, AL An Alabama federal court will bring together a number of Chantix suicide lawsuits against Pfizer Inc., Reuters reports. US Judge Inge Johnson of the Northern District of Alabama will reportedly handle the pretrials and will rule on the civil trials if a settlement is not reached outside of court, the news provider said. According... - Chantix Side Effects Drive One User "off the Deep End"
Mar-10-10 Chicago, IL A local woman who wanted to quit smoking claims that Chantix side effects caused hallucinations, dementia and a rush of emotions that for which she was wholly unprepared. Tina Hurst, a mother and manager at a Fortune 500 company, was prescribed the drug to help her quit smoking. After two months of use, the drug seemed to have done its j... - Pfizer Updates Ads for Chantix
Feb-26-10 Washington, DC When health officials expressed concern over Chantix side effects in 2008, Chantix manufacturer Pfizer started airing new television ads that feature more than a full minute of safety warnings. Previously, the ads contained about 14 seconds of safety content, according to Bloomberg News. Pfizer is not alone—all drug manufacturer... - Pfizer CEO Who Led Company's Push of Chantix Suddenly Retires
Dec-8-10 New York, NY Jeffrey Kindler, the CEO of Pfizer when the drug company pushed its anti-smoking pill Chantix , has unexpectedly announced his retirement, Forbes.com reports. To replace Kindler, Pfizer's board named Ian Read, the company's head of global pharmaceuticals, to take over the role. According to the news provider, the board will choose a ne... - FDA Adds Label to Box Warning of Link Between Chantix and Suicide
Nov-5-10 Washington, D.C The Food and Drug Administration recently released new regulations requiring pharmaceutical companies to place "black box" warnings on the boxes of several anti-smoking drugs due to growing links between Chantix and suicide, Reuters reports. According to the FDA, more than five thousand reports of depression, aggression, changes in... - Smoking Cost Study Funded by Pfizer, Maker of Chantix
Oct-11-10 State College, PA A recent study showed that states that spent money on smoking cessation programs would get that money back in reduced healthcare costs and other expenditures. However, the study was sponsored by Pfizer, the maker of Chantix , a drug created to help people stop smoking. The Penn State University study showed that states would get abo... - Chantix (Champix) Considered Just as Dangerous in Australia
Aug-23-10 Tasmania, AUSTRALIA Concerns over Chantix side effects, including suicide and aggression, are not limited to the United States. The smoking cessation drug sold as Champix in Australia has lately come under fire for similar reasons. According to the 8/4/10 edition of the Age in Melbourne, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), the requisite... - Drugmaker's New Partnership Hopes to Help Erase Memories of Chantix Side Effects
Dec-22-09 Philadelphia, PA A new partnership between pharmaceutical giants GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Nabi Biopharmaceuticals (NBP) is hoping to yield an alternative to medications, such as Pfizer's Chantix, that can increase the risk of adverse side effects . The partnership is working on the first successful nicotine vaccine that could help consumers quit smokin... - Chantix suicides may rise under healthcare reform bills
Nov-6-09 Trenton, NJ A part of the healthcare reform bills being levied around the House these days is a provision that would provide funds for smoking cessation drugs for Medicaid subscribers. This should mean increased profits for Pfizer, maker of anti-smoking drug Chantix, but might put consumers at greater risks of Chantix's suicidal side effects. "Pfizer...