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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... - Chantix Lawsuits Heat up
Jan-26-10 Huntsville, AL Yesterday lawyers involved in the consolidated Chantix litigation met with the Court for the first time. The agenda was to include discussion of how to manage the cases as well as the leadership structure for the multidistrict litigation (MDL). The smoking cessation drug, which was granted approval in 2006, has been the target of much... - "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... - Pfizer Hides Chantix Side Effects in Ads
Jan-6-10 Goose Creek, SC As we enter the new year, many people have made resolutions to finally quit smoking. However, a smoking cessation educator in South Carolina is warning prospective quitters that television and print advertisements may not be telling the whole truth about the risks of Chantix side effects . In particular, the educator takes issue with... - Fiancé Committed Suicide on Chantix
Jan-3-10 Pasadena, MD "I pray that my story can help someone decide not to take Chantix and end their life," says Connie, whose fiancé committed suicide while using the smoking cessation drug. "I took Chantix too but I would prefer to smoke than hang myself…" Connie takes a deep breath before she continues. "This drug has turned my whole life... - Chantix to see Competition from New Anti-Smoking Vaccine
Dec-23-09 Washington, DC It's all over the television now—ads for Chantix that depict a smiling, real-life Chantix user going about her everyday business without a cigarette between her fingers, while the announcer rattles off a warning about potential Chantix side effects , including suicide and aggression. Chantix side effects, for some, can be nasty. ... - 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... - Is Chantix Worth the Risk?
Dec-11-09 Seattle, WA Critics of Chantix say that patients should pay close attention to the warnings before they start taking the drug. One critic, Dr. Mercola, writing at foodconsumer.org (December 10, 2009), warns against using pharmaceuticals to help quit smoking, noting that the drugs come with side effects that are harmful to a person's health. "Chantix... - Patient Says She was Angrier While Using Chantix
Nov-28-09 Fayetteville, NC With new stories surfacing daily about Chantix side effects , including suicide and aggression, it's no wonder that patients are concerned about using the smoking cessation aid. Sarah H. (real name withheld) says that Chantix made her angry and hostile, even though she had no history of aggression. Sarah started taking Chantix in Sep... - Chantix Study Eases, but Does Not Eliminate, Concern
Nov-20-09 Bristol, UK Chantix, once the darling of smoking-cessation aids, quickly moved under a black cloud of controversy as news emerged about Chantix suicide , Chantix aggression and other serious side effects. In July the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a black box warning for "serious neuropsychiatric symptoms," including changes in behavior, h... - Chantix Blamed for Attempted Suicide and Psychosis
Nov-13-09 Raleigh, NC It's tragic enough that Chantix nearly destroyed Kristi's life, but she also has to pay thousands of dollars in medical bills after the smoking-cessation drug caused her to attempt suicide and more. "I want to warn anyone considering Chantix who has suffered from depression to never take this drug," says Kristi. Kristi, who has bipolar d... - 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... - Chantix User Jailed
Nov-5-09 Reedsburg, WI Joe says he was doing OK, even in this lousy economic climate. He had a family and a steady job, but everything went sideways when he got a prescription for Chantix. Joe first attempted suicide in June 2008, two months after his son died from SIDS. "I'd never been suicidal before," says Joe. "Even though my son died, and it was tragic... - Chantix Side Effects a Global Problem
Oct-25-09 Seoul, South Korea The fact that Chantix suicide and Chantix side effects are an issue not just in the US but around the globe was brought home by the Korea Times recently, which took Pfizer to task over Champix (which is the name Pfizer has tagged to Chantix for foreign sales). Champix has been available in Korea since 2007 and is described as "hig... - Researchers examine Chantix side effects
Oct-12-09 Silver Spring, MD Reports of Chantix side effects , such as suicide and aggression, spurred researchers in the UK to examine the anti-smoking aide to determine the extent of the product's side effects. The study was conducted at the University of Bristol with the goal of determining if there was a link between Chantix and suicide, WebMD reports. In the... - 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... - Medical device safety issues could lead to future lawsuits
Sep-12-09 Inaccurate marketing information from medical devices companies like Pedinol Pharmacal could lead to future legal problems, based on federal Food and Drug Administration letters about drug side effects. The company recently mailed out letters marketing its product Nalfon as a way to limit the pain associated with plantar fasciitis, a condition that affec... - Chantix Suicide Attempt
Sep-10-09 New York, NY: Robert says he wasn't aware of any Chantix side effects; he couldn't understand why he was living under a dark cloud of depression, even though life was good and he was about to get married. But after his first Chantix suicide attempt , Robert called his doctor. "Leading up to my suicide attempt, my fiancé had gone on a cruis... - 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...