What is Varenicline?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: VareniclineBrand:
Varenicline is used to help people stop smoking. It works by blocking the pleasant effects of nicotine (from smoking) on the brain.
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How do members experience Varenicline?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
---|---|---|---|
Tobacco use disorder | 130 | 34 | |
General health | 6 | 2 | |
Nicotine cravings | 3 | 2 | |
Increase effect of another treatment | 2 | 1 | |
Balance problems | 1 | 0 |
Common side effects
Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Vivid dreams | 7 | |
Nausea | 5 | |
Nightmares | 4 | |
Depressed mood | 3 | |
Stomach pain | 2 | |
Surreal dreams | 2 |
Side effect severity
Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Severe | 12 | |
Moderate | 15 | |
Mild | 21 | |
None | 23 |
Member evaluations
Tim the Enchanter
evaluated on Sep 15, 2008
- Perceived effectiveness for tobacco use disorder: Major
- Side effects: None
The-Gig
evaluated on Aug 15, 2011
- Perceived effectiveness for tobacco use disorder: Major
- Side effects: Moderate
Tamcats2
evaluated on Aug 25, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for nicotine cravings: Major
- Side effects: None
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