I just read an article about a new drug introduced by Phifezer called "Chantix". Supposedly it helps smokers to stop smoking by working w/some receptors in the brain that trigger a craving. Has anyone tried it? What was your experience w/it? Would you recommend it? It's a little pricy at about $169 online........thanks!
2007-07-12 09:21:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Wow, awesome! Sounds promising. I am interested in this for my boyfriend. He has smoked for about 20 years - 1 pack a day. He has a genuine interest in quitting; he's even gone cold turkey for a couple of days, but he gets extremely crabby and ends up smoking again. Is there a good web site where I can purchase it from at a reasonable price?
Thanks!
2007-07-13 05:55:58 · update #1
Yes, I personally have used it. I have been smoke free for 6 1/2 months now and I smoked for 8 years. You take 1 weeks worth of doses while smoking and then on the 7th day your not supposed to smoke. Then you keep taking a once daily pill for however long you need up to 6 months. I had little to no cravings and NO WITHDRAWAL symptoms such as headache, crabby, etc. I just ate a little more. The only side effects that bothered me where crazy movie like dreams and stomach upset sometimes. It was well worth it. You can take it up to 6 months to help you quit. I only needed to take it for 2 months though. I still have cravings once in a while but why start again the nicotine is out of my system and the craving only lasts seconds to a couple minutes. Chantix is very popular now. It works!
2007-07-12 09:32:12 · answer #1 · answered by e612 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started Chantix two weeks ago. I still smoked the first week but noticed by the 4th day the desire greatly decreased. Now, I am lucky if I can stomach two cigarettes a day. Today, I woke up and wanted none so this may be the first day without any. The first week I broke out in a rash and took benedryl 50 mg. for two nights, now it is gone. I have been a smoker for 35 + years and this is it for me. I hear this is a miracle drug and I am going to quit. I plan to stay on it the whole year as some have had to do that. Try IT!
2016-03-15 03:03:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chantix is great for smoking cessation with few side effects. For more Chantix information, click on the following link: http://www.121doc.com/champix.html?a_aid=fbb92383
2007-07-13 01:54:36 · answer #3 · answered by wade w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FDA say that Chantix is superior than other medicines like Zyban (bupropion).
But, is very important to be motivated to stop smoking. You have to choose a "quit date" to start the treatment.
You can find more information about Chantix here:
http://www.quitsmokinghope.com/chantix/chantix.htm
2007-07-12 11:13:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quit Smoking Cigarette With QuitSmokingMagic - http://Go.QuitSmokingMagics.com
2016-01-29 22:26:11 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
smok'n 25 yrs 2 pack a day.... smoke free for 2 months now with out real urges... and i didnt have faith in it.. but works
2007-07-12 12:08:53 · answer #6 · answered by krane 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the new miracle drug!
2007-07-13 08:22:00 · answer #7 · answered by boogeywoogy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋