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Smoking-cessation medicine (such as Chantix and Zyban) was developed in an effort to find a truly effective medication to help the millions of smokers who want (and need) to stop smoking. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), smokers die an average of 13 to 14 years earlier than nonsmokers.

Millions of Smokers Want to Quit

Many smokers want to quit. The sales of Chantix alone, a prescription-only smoking-cessation medicine, totaled more than $100 million in 2006. The market for Chantix and other smoking-cessation medicines in the U.S. is huge, and it’s expected that as awareness about the ill effects of smoking increases, so will the global market for smoking-cessation medicines.

The Various Forms of Smoking-Cessation Medicine

The smoking-cessation medicines that have been introduced to the U.S. market to-date include various versions of:

Non-nicotine prescription drugs:

• Chantix® (varenicline; has been linked to dangerous side effects such as thoughts of and attempts at suicide)
• Zyban® (bupropion SR)

- and nicotine replacement medicines such as the nicotine patch (Nicoderm), inhaler, gum, nasal spray, sublingual (under the tongue) tablet, and nicotine lozenge. Options such as smokeless tobacco are not considered smoking-cessation medicine.

Smoking Cessation Is Often Not Achieved

All of the smoking-cessation medicines are, at best, helpful but not completely effective. None provides a sure-fire way to quit smoking. This is not surprising in light of the fact that nicotine is more addictive than heroin or cocaine. Indeed, the CDC found that nicotine dependence is the most common type of chemical dependence in the U.S. However, the risks of smoking-cessation medicine may outweigh their potential benefits.

The Dangers of Chantix, A Smoking-Cessation Medicine

Chantx is approved by the FDA and is taken twice daily to ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. However, Chantix has been found to have an extremely serious side effect for some people — suicidal thoughts and behavior. In 2008, the FDA required a warning to be put on Chantix packaging regarding the following potential side effects:

• agitation
• thoughts of committing suicide
• attempting and perhaps succeeding at committing suicide
• behavior changes
• depression
• severe mood swings

Learn More about the Risks of Smoking-Cessation Medicine
Contact a law firm to learn more about your legal rights if you’ve been injured by a smoking-cessation medicine such as Chantix.

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