varenicline
| Uses | • smoking cessation aid |
| Contraindications, drug interactions or cautions | Contraindications • hypersensitivity • pregnancy • nursing mothers Drug Interactions • alcohol |
| Adverse Effects (common and severe) | • nausea • vomiting • upset stomach • flatulence • constipation • headache • insomnia • somnolence • mild or serious psychiatric symptoms • abnormal dreams • fatigue, upper respiratory tract disorder • dry mouth • sleep disorder • increased appetite |
| Instructions and dose (initial; typical) | Days 1-3: 0.5mg once daily Days 4-7: 0.5mg twice daily Days 8 - end of treatment: 1mg twice daily Treat for 12 weeks |
| Monitoring | • renal function test |
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