Chantix (varenicline) for smoking cessation

August 2006

Chantix (varenicline) for smoking cessation will be considered by Canadian authorities.

It'll be the first PARTIAL nicotine agonist. It binds to nicotine receptors...but stimulates them less than nicotine.

This partial nicotine effect helps ease withdrawal symptoms.

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