Champix medication is a medicine designed to eliminate nicotine addiction. The active substance is varenicline. This component has the ability to effectively block the stimulation of specific receptors and the activation of the mesolimbic dopamine system by nicotine. As a result, there is an effect on the neuronal mechanism that determines the implementation of dependence. The possibility of obtaining satisfactory results from treatment increases in those patients who were motivated to quit smoking and received additional advisory assistance and specialist support.
The drug "Champix". Instructions for use
The drug is administered orally. Therapy begins one week before the date that the patient chooses to quit smoking. The recommended average dosage is 1 mg / 2p. per day Champix tablets (reviews of doctors testify to this) are recommended to be taken according to a special scheme. From the first to the third day of therapy, 500 mcg is prescribed once, on days 4-7 - twice, from the eighth day to the end of the course - 1 mg twice a day.
Means Champiks. Instructions for use. Adverse reactions
During treatment, symptoms associated with smoking cessation (“withdrawal syndrome”) are noted. In particular, dysphoria appears, mood changes, insomnia, feelings of anger and displeasure, irritability. In some patients, an anxiety state occurs, the heart rate decreases, attention span is impaired, motor anxiety, weight gain, and increased appetite occur. An exacerbation of existing mental disorders is also likely. On the basis of taking the medication, drowsiness, bronchitis, atrial fibrillation, increased lacrimation, exudation in the nasopharynx, shortness of breath can develop.
The drug is able to provoke a headache, unusual dreams, fungal and viral infections, tremors, apathy, sinusitis, photophobia. Allergic reactions are observed during therapy, congestion occurs in the respiratory tract or sinuses, hoarseness, palpitations, dysphoria, sore gums, upset stool, flatulence.
To the negative manifestations when taking the Champix medication, the instructions for use include myopia, eye pain, nausea, vomiting with blood, belching, gastritis, polyuria, increased sweating, erythema, increased or
decreased libido. Some women have menorrhagia, sexual dysfunction, vaginal discharge, and chest pain. The drug also causes sleep rhythm disorder, a decrease in platelet count, fever, a feeling of cold, asthenia.
The drug "Champix". Instructions for use. Contraindications
The drug is not prescribed for terminal renal failure, patients under the age of eighteen years. Medication for hypersensitivity and during pregnancy is not recommended. If necessary, conduct a course of therapy during lactation, feeding is stopped.