Varenicline

The drug, called varenicline, already is sold to help smokers kick the habit. ❋ Unknown (2007)

"There have been reports of neuropsychiatric adverse events, including suicidal ideation, with varenicline, which is a similar class of drug," they said. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Chantix, also known as varenicline, is designed to stimulate a type of nicotine receptor in the brain while preventing nicotine from binding to another receptor. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"While a smoking cessation medication such as varenicline prevents nicotine from binding to receptors once it is in the brain, NicVAX is designed to block nicotine before it enters the brain." ❋ Unknown (2010)

"A medication such as varenicline, which may target shared biological systems in alcohol and nicotine use, holds promise as a treatment for individuals with both disorders" according to McKee. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"A medication such as varenicline, which may target shared biological systems in alcohol and nicotine use, holds promise as a treatment for individuals with both disorders" McKee said. ❋ Unknown (2009)

One study randomized successful quitters to 12 more weeks of varenicline treatment resulting in a weight reduction of 0.71 kg. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Another 11.2% and 3.2% used varenicline and bupropion, respectively, which don't contain nicotine. ❋ Mike Esterl (2012)

The most popular such drug in the U.S. is Chantix, a varenicline brand marketed by Pfizer Inc. Pfizer said its revenue from Chantix, which has been linked to reports of depression and suicide, totaled $248 million in the first nine months of 2011 in the U.S. ❋ Mike Esterl (2012)

The smoking-cessation drug Chantix varenicline is a derivative of cytisine. ❋ Unknown (2011)

In three studies, participants taking bupropion gained significantly less weight at the end of treatment than those on varenicline. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Bupropion, fluoxetine, nicotine replacement therapy, and probably varenicline all reduced weight gain while being used. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Medications like bupropion SR or varenicline, used in conjunction with nicotine replacement, can double the chances of quitting. ❋ MD Travis L. Stork (2010)