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Chantix® Suicide

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Chantix®, also marketed as Champix and Varenicline, is a smoking cessation pill that Pfizer first started marketing in the U.S. in 2006. By blocking the brain's receptors from experiencing nicotine's pleasurable effects, Chantix® can decrease people's desire to smoke and, consequently, help them quit smoking.

However, while doctors and patients initially championed Chantix®'s effectiveness, studies conducted within the past year have found that this medication can cause mood swings, depression and suicidal thoughts. In some of the most serious cases, patients taking Chantix® have hurt others, hurt themselves or committed suicide.

Chantix® Suicide Statistics

Within Chantix®'s first year of widespread public use (from May 2006 to December 2007), patients filed a shocking number of negative reports regarding this drug to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA):

227 patients reported experiencing suicidal thoughts, behaviors and/or attempts
397 patients reported developing some kind of psychosis
525 patients reported experiencing an increased level of aggressive thoughts and/or behaviors

To date, the number of patients who have reported feeling suicidal after taking Chantix® has over doubled. As of November 2008, 491 patients have filed such reports with the FDA.

Who's at Risk of Committing Suicide when taking Chantix®?

Clearly, some patients will have a higher risk of developing suicidal thoughts than others. Those who are most likely to experience depression and other negative mood changes include people who have a history of:

bipolar disorder
depression
drug and/or alcohol abuse
panic disorders
psychosis

To avoid the suicidal tendencies associated with Chantix®, be sure to talk to your doctor about your personal medical history, as well as your family's medical history, before you start taking this smoking cessation pill.

Similarly, be sure to regularly visit your doctor as you start and continue your course of Chantix®. These check-in appointments will be crucial in monitoring your health and preventing any harmful Chantix® side effects from causing you permanent damage.

Chantix® Suicide Lawsuits

Anyone who starts feeling depressed when taking Chantix® should consult his or her doctor immediately. In addition to this prompt medical care, affected Chantix® users should also contact a personal injury attorney to find out if they have a legal claim against Pfizer (or their doctors, if medical malpractice applies).

Most Chantix® lawyers offer free consultations and will work on contingency to encourage you to pursue your legal claim.

Have you or a loved one been harmed by Chantix®? If so, contact us today to speak to an experienced lawyer who can help you build your case and win a deserved Chantix® settlement.

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