Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Smoking Cessation with Champix – Is it safe?

Before we go on and learn about safety of smoking cessation with Champix, let us find out how safe is smoking…

Smoking – Is it safe?

Apart from causing cancers, strokes, emphysema, respiratory disorders, ulcers, asthma, chronic bronchitis, gangrene, impotence, infertility, and several other diseases, smoking can also ruin relationships of people. It can also make people look older than they are actually and have drastic effects on their skin such as wrinkles and yellowed fingers and nails.

You can judge from above how safe smoking is for you. Now we will find out about the safety of Champix.

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Champix Varenicline – Is it safe?

Champix Varenicline does not cause cancers and all other fatal health problems that are caused by smoking. Champix also does not make you look old or destroy your relationships with people. On the contrary, smoking cessation may lead to happiness in future.

However, this does not mean that Champix is a safe drug. It may cause certain side effects and it is on you to decide whether these side effects are more harmful than the dangers of smoking. Some of the side effects of Champix Varenicline are:

  • abdominal pain
  • dizziness
  • appetite changes
  • gingivitis
  • flatulence (passing gas)
  • sleep disturbance (difficulty sleeping or abnormal dreams)
  • constipation
  • heartburn
  • rash
  • drowsiness
  • unusual tiredness or weakness
  • dry mouth
  • nausea and vomiting
  • headache

These Champix side effects are temporary and transient in nature and subside gradually. Also when you finish your Champix treatment, they go away. Some people feel depressed when they quit smoking with Champix varenicline however, they do not know if it is because of Champix or smoking cessation.

Weigh the dangers of smoking cessation with Champix and dangers of smoking and then decide what is safer. You will get your answer.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Chantix..not Champix

Unknown said...

ok I knew it was going to be a USA thing... sorry