Champix (2 Weeks Pack) 28 tabs/pack

Indications

Champix tablets are used as an aid to help smokers over the age of 18 quit smoking and withdraw from nicotine dependence. Champix tablets help relieve the craving for nicotine and as well as reducing the withdrawal symptoms that smokers can experience when stopping smoking. These withdrawal symptoms may include; dysphoria, an unpleasant, uncomfortable or depressed mood; insomnia; irritability, frustration or anger; anxiety; difficulty concentrating, restlessness or impatience; decreased heart rate, and increased appetite or weight gain. Champix tablets also block the rewarding or enjoyable effects associated with smoking, if tobacco is inhaled during the Champix quit smoking period. The Champix maintenance pack is the second stage in a 12-week course designed help smokers who have started the quit smoking process using the Champix starter pack to continue the programme. Champix helps with the quit smoking process and helps break the nicotine dependence habit, which reduces the risk of serious health problems caused by the many harmful chemicals in tobacco smoke, including heart disease, stroke and cancer.

How To Take

You should take your Champix maintenance pack tablets, swallowed whole with or without food at the same time each day. You should take your blue 1mg tablets, twice daily one in the morning and one in the evening. Begin on day 15 of your quit smoking programme, once you have completed your first two weeks of your Champix starter pack. You should continue to take your Champix starter pack tablets for the first two weeks of your 12 week quit smoking programme, followed by tablets in your maintenance pack for the remainder of the 12 weeks. If you have successfully quit smoking after 12 weeks, your doctor may recommend another 12 week maintenance pack to help prevent you from smoking again and increase your chances of quitting long-term. If you do not succeed in quitting smoking or you have a relapse, you will be encouraged to make another attempt, once you have identified the reasons for your relapse. Your doctor may recommend that you begin again with the starter pack.

Precaution

The most commonly reported side effects when taking Champix Maintenance Pack include gastrointestinal upset (constipation, bloating, indigestion, wind, vomiting, stomach discomfort) dry mouth, headache, fatigue, dizziness, sleep problems, increased appetite, changes in taste. You should store your Champix Maintenance Pack below 25°C in a cool dry place.