A Different Smoking Cessation Pill - Champix Varenicline

Champix is an effective smoking cessation treatment, particularly for those wanting to quit smoking permanently or for long term smoking addicts who have not experienced any kind of positive results with alternative smoking cessation treatments and methods.

Why Smoking Makes  you Addicted?

Addiction to smoking is one of the most widespread and destructive killers known to the world today. Excessive smoking is linked to serious health conditions like heart disease, lung cancer, COPD/emphysema and other causes of disability and premature death. It is necessary to understand the addiction process in order to combat it effectively. When you inhale tobacco smoke, the nicotine present in the cigarette passes through the lungs into the bloodstream and then into your brain in a matter of seconds. The nicotine receptors in the brain are triggered off by the nicotine and experience short-lived but intense feelings of pleasure. These pleasurable feelings are created when the brain releases a chemical called dopamine. Dopamine levels in the brain dip when the nicotine goes down, leaving the smoker agitated and edgy – these are primarily the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. The smoker is then forced to take up another cigarette in order to relieve these withdrawal symptoms. And thus begins the vicious and almost permanent cycle of nicotine addiction.

How Champix works?

Successful smoking cessation is possible with the help of Champix, an FDA-approved medication for helping long term smokers quit the habit permanently. Varenicline is manufactured by Pfizer and is marketed as Champix in the United States and as Champix in Europe and other parts of the world. Champix works on the principles of nicotine replacement to trick your brain by imitating the effects of nicotine. Based on the active ingredient varenicline, Champix stimulates the brain into releasing low levels of the pleasure-giving dopamine that is primarily responsible for nicotine dependency. It also helps to reduce your craving for nicotine as well as the symptoms and signs of nicotine withdrawal. If you ever give in to temptation and smoke during the treatment, Champix varenicline blocks the actual nicotine from reaching their target receptors in the brain. This ensures that the pleasure you get from smoking reduces to a great extent and so does your desire to smoke.

Champix is available in the form of pills and is free from nicotine. If you are a heavy smoker, your doctor will probably ask you to take two pills a day for at least twelve weeks. If you manage to quit smoking within this period, he/she may recommend it for another twelve weeks for permanent nicotine de-addiction.

Champix side effects and other safety information

Like other smoking cessation pills, Champix Varenicline too can affect your body in adverse ways including vomiting and nausea, abdominal pain, flatulence, gas, headache, insomnia, abnormal dreams and changes in taste. Most of these adverse effects along with the nicotine withdrawal symptoms will decrease as your body gets used to the medication. It is essential that you take Champix after meals and with a glass of water to reduce the feelings of nausea.

In rare cases, Champix is known to cause mood swings and behavior changes in users. These changes include nervousness, anxiety, depression, stress, suicidal tendencies, and other unusual behavior. People with a history of medical or psychiatric conditions are advised to avoid taking Champix; this drug can aggravate psychiatric conditions even if they are under control and/or revive previous conditions. Even healthy people taking this medication are likely to experience symptoms like drowsiness, which can impair their ability to drive and operate heavy machinery. The FDA has not approved Champix use for those under the age of 18 years or for pregnant or breast-feeding women. If you have a kidney problem or currently are on dialysis, your doctor may recommend a lower dose of this medication.

Smoking cessation is likely to change the way certain supplements and medications affect your body. If you are currently taking any kind of medication, particularly blood thinners or asthma drugs, tell your doctor before taking Champix.