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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 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 Not for Everyone
Apr-15-08 New York, NY Angela was prescribed a six-month supply of Chantix in January of this year. By her second pack, "I would look at a knife and the thought was there—I just wanted to get my life over with," she says. Angela isn't too impressed with her doctor. Or her therapist or her pharmacist. She was already diagnosed with clinical depression after... - Chantix: FDA Video Mysteriously Disappears.
Apr-11-08 Washington, DC: In tandem with an update of safety warnings concerning Chantix by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a video presentation reportedly linking Chantix to suicide presented by the FDA and available through a link to its Patient Safety News web page, has suddenly disappeared. As part of its service to drug consumers, the FDA has... - Chantix Led Smoker to the Psych Ward
Apr-11-08 Las Vegas, NV Donna's experience with Chantix was like a fast descent into hell and she's lucky to be alive to tell her story. It started out with bizarre dreams and ended with a suicide attempt that put her in a psychiatric ward. Today she is dealing with embarrassment and remorse. And she's back to smoking a pack a day. She took Chantix for three... - "I Tried To Kill Myself While Taking Chantix"
Apr-10-08 Little Rock, KA Sandra has been trying to quit smoking for several years. But the medication her doctor prescribed to help her quit - Chantix - made her feel depressed and suicidal. So much so that she nearly succeeded in killing herself. "Luckily I didn't have enough pills or the right kind to do the job," Sandra said. "This is the most horrible thing t... - Chantix: Husband became Manic
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: 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... - Allergy and Asthma Sufferers Experiencing Some Suicidal Feelings from Singulair
Apr-3-08 Washington, DC: Until recently Singulair was viewed as the saving grace for allergy and asthma sufferers everywhere. But, recently the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is looking into making further investigations into the once heralded allergy and asthma drug. The new research into Singulair's side effects comes on the heels of some people taking the... - Chantix: "I Started To Get Really Depressed"
Mar-30-08 Superior, WI Victoria H. says she had no idea that Chantix could have been responsible for her suicide attempt. In fact, it was not until a month later, when her friend phoned her with information about Chantix , that Victoria had any idea that her suicide attempt could have been caused by the anti-smoking medication. "I went to a family doctor to get... - 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: 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 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... - Our Daily Meds: This New Book is an Eye-Opener
Mar-18-08 New York, NY A new book about the pharmaceutical industry slams drug makers, and makes the case for a nation hooked on prescription drugs—which is exactly what Big Pharma wants. Our Daily Meds' - How the Pharmaceutical Companies Transformed Themselves Into Slick Marketing Machines and Hooked the Nation on Prescription Drugs by Melody Petersen is a... - Chantix: One Man's Compelling Story
Mar-17-08 New York, NY One has only to read the revealing essay by writer Derek De Koff in New York Magazine, to get a true appreciation for the risks, and the reality of Chantix —a smoking cessation medication that has resulted in thousands of adverse affect reports to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and several actual suicides. Two deaths in... - Chantix: "How Can You Put a Price On Life?"
Mar-11-08 Macclenny FL Michael and Lamonda M. are living a nightmare. In May 2007, Lamonda was hospitalized because of her asthma. While in the hospital, her doctor recommended she try using Chantix to quit smoking. It was a move that would change Lamonda's life, even though she only took Chantix for a short time. She has since been diagnosed with cognitive brai... - 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... - 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... - Chantix: "This Whole Thing Petrifies Me"
Mar-1-08 Port Charlotte, FL Tasha M. says she is still a little scatterbrained after her experience with Chantix . She says that she knows what she wants to say but she has problems expressing her thoughts. However, she is clear that she wants to get Chantix off the market. "I tried everything to help me quit smoking," Tasha says. "I had been smoking for 20 y...