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Anti-smoking drug Chantix linked to depression

Posted on Nov 21st 2007 4:28PM by Brian White

Filed Under: Reviews & Products

Pfizer's smoking cessation drug Chantix may cause depression and suicidal thoughts, according to the FDA.

Since it seems almost any new prescription drug causes some bizarre array of side effects, it seems appropriate that Chantix is one of them. Doctors have reported severe mood swings, suicidal thoughts and depression from patients taking he drug.

What do do? Quit some other way, that's what. Although the FDA told the media that patients shouldn't stop taking Chantix (not just yet, anyway), doctors need to monitor those patients very closely. Yeah, I am sure that will happen fast. Here's an idea: stop taking Chantix. Use another smoking cessation aid.

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Tags: Chantix, quit smoking, QuitSmoking, stop smoking, StopSmoking

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Etta 1-09-2010 @ 5:29AM

I was on Chantix and stopped smoking for six months. During that six months I tried to kill my husband (ran him over with my Expedition). Screamed,yelled,cursed and wanted to murder my son. Stttayed depressed and wanted to kill myself. People be careful with the product. Etta Thompson thompsonetta@aol.com

Hester 8-25-2010 @ 12:34PM

I have tried Chantix twice and both times it caused severe depression. the first time I used it for only four days, and it started the depression. the second time I used it for nine days. the depression started again in about four days, but I kept taking it, hoping the depression would go away. It is apparent to me that this medication is dangerous.