Champix 1 mg Tablet

Champix 1 mg Tablet contains 1 mg of varenicline in each tablet. It is a prescription smoking-cessation medicine in the partial nicotinic receptor agonist class, used to help adults stop smoking by reducing nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Champix 1 mg Tablet is typically used as part of a quit-smoking plan that also includes behavior support. Because this is a 1 mg strength tablet, it is not the usual starting dose and is generally reached after a lower-dose titration schedule under a doctor’s guidance.

How it works: Varenicline in Champix 1 mg Tablet partly stimulates nicotine receptors in the brain while also blocking nicotine from attaching fully. This can make cigarettes less satisfying and help lessen craving and withdrawal symptoms while you are trying to quit.

Champix 1 mg Tablet is the higher maintenance strength in the usual varenicline tablet schedule, so it is often chosen after a lower dose has been tolerated. Compared with smaller strengths, the 1 mg tablet is meant for people whose prescriber has decided they need the full maintenance dose for quit support. It may feel more effective for cravings once the dose is increased, but it can also be more likely to cause side effects if taken too early or without titration.

• Helps adults stop smoking
• Reduces nicotine cravings
• Lessens withdrawal symptoms
• Supports a quit-smoking plan
• May help prevent smoking relapse

• Swallow Champix 1 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split unless your pharmacist or doctor tells you to.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• It can be taken with or without food, but taking it after food and with a full glass of water may help stomach upset.
• Follow the quit plan and dose schedule exactly as prescribed; this 1 mg tablet is usually used after lower strengths during titration.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.

Each Champix 1 mg Tablet provides 1 mg of varenicline per tablet. The exact dose and how often you take it are determined by your doctor, but this strength is commonly used as the maintenance dose and may be taken twice daily in adults after a starter schedule. Do not exceed the amount your prescriber recommends, and the usual maximum for varenicline therapy is 2 mg per day unless your doctor specifically instructs otherwise.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Varenicline may include:

• Nausea, which may be more noticeable at the 1 mg strength
• Sleep problems or vivid dreams
• Headache
• Constipation
• Gas or upset stomach
• Dizziness
• Changes in taste

• Use only if your doctor has decided the 1 mg strength is appropriate for you; it is not the starting dose for most people.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of depression, bipolar disorder, seizures, or other mental health concerns.
• Use caution with alcohol because varenicline can change how alcohol affects you and may increase unusual behavior in some people.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, since varenicline dose changes may be needed.
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how Champix 1 mg Tablet affects you.
• Let your doctor know if you have heart disease or develop chest pain, shortness of breath, or palpitations while taking it.
• Do not combine with other smoking-cessation medicines unless your prescriber says to do so.

• Nicotine replacement products such as patches, gum, or lozenges may increase side effects and should only be combined if prescribed.
• Alcohol may worsen dizziness, unusual behavior, or impaired judgment.
• Other medicines that affect the nervous system may add to dizziness or sleep-related effects.
• Dose adjustments may be needed with medicines in people who have reduced kidney function; always tell your doctor about all medicines you take.

Store Champix 1 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and out of reach of children.