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Chantix is a prescription drug by Pfizer that was designed to block the effects of nicotine in the brain and thus help patients quit smoking. Some users of Chantix have developed hepatitis, although it is not known whether or how the Chantix treatment caused the hepatitis.
However, it is known that Chantix is a dangerous drug. Chantix was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May 2006, and by the fourth quarter of 2007, Chantix “accounted for more reports of serious drug adverse events in the U.S. than any other drug,” according to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating consumers and healthcare professionals about safe medication practices.
The term “hepatitis” means inflamed liver. Some drugs are toxic to the liver, and they may cause hepatitis. The symptoms of hepatitis include:
On the other hand, some people who have hepatitis show no symptoms at all. Contact a physician if you are taking Chantix and are experiencing any troublesome side effects or have concerns about the risk of hepatitis.
Pfizer has stated that some five million people around the world have been treated with Chantix, and the ISMP estimates that this number includes about 3.5 million people in the U.S. The sales of Chantix in the U.S. dropped by 35% since an early 2008 revision of the Chantix package warning — required by the FDA — noting some potentially life-threatening side effects of Chantix.
If You Have Hepatitis after Taking Chantix
If you have developed hepatitis after being treated with Chantix, talk to a defective drugs attorney to discuss your legal options.
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