Smoking Cessation Drugs To Get Boxed Warning

All About: Quit Smoking Support Submitted by Ramona Bates MD on Jul 4th, 2009 Have you tried to quit smoking? Good for you. If you have been using any of the smoking cessation drugs (Chantix, Zyban, Wellbutrin), then the FDA has a warning for you and your doctors. The FDA has received reports via it’s Adverse Event Reporting System of serious mental health events with the use of these drugs. Their review of these reports suggest an increased risk to the individual taking the drugs. These events reported include changes in behavior, depressed mood, hostility, and suicidal thoughts. As of July 1st, the FDA will require manufacturers to put a Boxed Warning on the prescribing information for the smoking cessation drugs highlighting these risks. The boxed warning will be placed on Chantix (varenicline), Zyban... [read full story]                    

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