Champix
Effectively and safely relieve cravings and symptoms of withdrawal by reducing your body’s dependence on nicotine.
What Is Champix (varenicline)?
Varenicline (trade name Champix) is a medicine that was first licensed in the UK in December 2006. It was developed to help smokers to stop smoking. Varenicline mimics the effect of nicotine on the body. Therefore, it both reduces the urge to smoke and relieves withdrawal symptoms. The precise action of varenicline is that it interferes with the receptors in the brain that nicotine stimulates. (The nicotine in cigarettes attaches to receptors in brain cells to stimulate part of the brain - this is how nicotine has its effect.) What varenicline does is to partly stimulate the nicotine receptors. This mimics the effects of nicotine, to reduce cravings and withdrawal effects when you stop smoking. However, at the same time, it partially blocks the receptors and prevents nicotine from attaching to the receptors. This blocks or blunts the effect of nicotine in people who give in to temptation and have a cigarette.
Effectiveness
Varenicline does increase the chance of quitting smoking. Some studies have looked at this issue. The studies compared varenicline to a dummy (placebo) tablet in people who were keen to stop smoking. The results from the studies showed that, on average, about 21 in 100 people who took varenicline successfully stopped smoking. This compared to about 8 in 100 who took the dummy (placebo) tablets. In other words, taking varenicline more than doubled the rate of success.
How to take Champix
You should set a date on which you will stop smoking and start taking this medicine one to two weeks beforehand. This
is because the medicine needs time to start working.
The Champix starter pack should be used when starting the treatment to build the dose over 2 weeks. The starter pack
contains 0.5mg once daily for the first 3 days , followed by 0.5mg twice daily for 4 days, then 1mg twice daily for
one week.
After taking the starter pack, take 1mg twice daily for the following 11 weeks.
If you have successfully managed to stop smoking at the end of 12 weeks, your may repeat the course for a further 12
week course of treatment.
The tablets should be swallowed whole with a drink of water. They can be taken with or without food.
You should seek help and support as much as possible while giving up smoking, even while taking this medicine, as this
will increase your chance of success. Your doctor, practice nurse or local pharmacist can all provide this support.
Side Effects
Most people who take varenicline do not develop any side-effects, or they are only minor. The most commonly reported
side-effect is nausea (feeling sick). This is often mild and tolerable. Nausea is thought to be less of a problem if
you take the tablets just after a meal with a full glass of water.
Other reported side-effects that occur in some people include: insomnia (difficulty sleeping), abnormal dreams,
headaches and flatulence (wind). Taking the evening dose after your evening meal, and not just before bedtime is
thought to reduce any sleep related side effects.
See the leaflet that comes with the medicine for a full list of possible side-effects.
Reviews for Champix 2 Week Starter Pack
100% of customers liked this medication (7 reviews)
| Date | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Jul-2017 | Maintaining a great standard as I stated in my previous rating. | |
| 25-Jun-2017 | They work for me would recommend these if you have tried and failed before | |
| 30-May-2017 | Excellent. Been trying to stop smoking for years and these have worked perfectly | |
| 18-May-2017 | Good product. ................... | |
| 15-May-2017 |
These tablets are great I am on my 2nd week on these and I just don't feel like smoking Great item |
|
| 17-Apr-2017 | Really helps to stop the cravings still on week 1 | |
| 28-Feb-2017 | very good value. i am satisfied |
Reviews for Champix Standard 1mg
100% of customers liked this medication (19 reviews)
| Date | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jul-2017 | Perfect, thanks. Very easy and straightforward. | |
| 08-Jul-2017 | Great, working well so far. | |
| 02-Jul-2017 | Been using champix for a week now. Still smoking occasionally but early days. | |
| 01-Jul-2017 | This really works. Of course you need a certain amount of willpower. | |
| 19-Jun-2017 |
Have smoked for over 50 years And Champix has helped me stop - thankyou - |
|
| 25-May-2017 | Works well for me I hope. | |
| 20-May-2017 | Excellent tablets to quid smoking | |
| 18-May-2017 | Easy to use, quick service | |
| 17-May-2017 | Good no smoking aid to assist in stop smoking | |
| 04-May-2017 | Gave up smoking whither in a week . That was 3 weeks ago |
Reviews for Champix 0.5mg
100% of customers liked this medication (1 reviews)
| Date | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jul-2017 |
Great product really helps block your cravings and shut off from smoking! Would recommend to all who's struggling to quit and has tried everything! Try these! |
Prices
| Medication | Quantity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Champix 2 Week Starter Pack | 25 | £49.99 |
| Champix Standard 1mg | 56 | £79.99 |
| Champix Standard 1mg | 112 | £169.99 |
| Champix Standard 1mg | 168 | £259.99 |
| Champix 0.5mg | 56 | £79.99 |
Patient Information
Always read the patient information leaflet before commencing treatment. The patient information can be found here .
Estimated delivery
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Monday 31 Jul with Royal Mail Special Delivery™
Tuesday 01 Aug with UPS Next Day Local Collection
Monday 31 Jul - Wednesday 02 Aug with Royal Mail Signed For™
* Please note that delivery estimates don't take public holidays into account, so your delivery may be later if there is a public holiday between today and your estimated delivery date.
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