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If you are a smoker and wish to do something about quitting your habit, this page will give you some insights about hazards of smoking and various helpful aids available in the market.

Smoking effects

A smoker may face many health problems and the signs and signals that smoking is destroying the body are listed below:

• Skin becomes dull and looks older


• Nails and fingers start turning yellow


• Smallest amount of physical exertion looks like an effort


• Anger and frustration take root


• Lungs and heart are worst affected


• Second hand smoke affects innocent people


• Children suffer from health effects such as infant death syndrome, and respiratory illnesses, such as bronchitis, colds, and pneumonia

Effects of smoking can be felt not only in the body but also around us. Apart from the health risks, smoking also causes problems in career and relationships. All in all, smoking is hazardous for health and it is beneficial not only for the smoker but for the entire community to stop smoking.

Which medicine is used?

Actually, there is not one medicine that is used for smoking cessation but there are hordes of them. Smokers previously got nicotine replacement therapies NRT for smoking cessation. There are many NRTs in the market such as nicotine gums, patches, inhalers, and many more. However, all these contain nicotine and hence nowadays they are not preferred much.

After these, came Zyban in the market that helped in smoking cessation. This pill was touted to be the best thing for smokers but it never attained the heights of glory because it was said too have one side effect too many. Recently, another smoking cessation drug is introduced in the market, which is known as Chantix. This drug is a prescription-only drug and is said to aid smoking cessation most effectively.

Ingredients of Chantix

The main active ingredient in Chantix is varenicline. This ingredient helps smokers to quit smoking in a very novel way. Firstly, varenicline attaches itself to the nicotine receptors in the brain more strongly than nicotine and hence do not allow smokers to enjoy the lull that they enjoy after smoking. After making smoking unpleasant, varenicline moves on to help smokers by reducing withdrawal symptoms and nicotine cravings.

If you ask, how it achieves that, well there is no rocket science. When Chantix attaches to the nicotine receptors, it works just like nicotine, so a smoker feels like he is achieving his daily dose of nicotine. Tricking the brain into believing that the body is getting nicotine, Chantix helps reduce and stave off cravings and withdrawal symptoms.

Side effects of Chantix
Most people are worried about the side effects of prescription medication. No medication is free from some or the other side effects, but its effect is not felt on every person. Some may experience nasty bouts of side effects while some may be just fine.

This mainly happens because different people react differently to medications depending on their body metabolism and constitution. Some of the most commonly reported side effects of Chantix are nausea, stomach upset, sleeplessness, vivid dreams, and gastrointestinal side effects.

Dosages available of Chantix

You can reduce the probability and intensity of side effects, if you take the medication as per the recommended dosage. Chantix is available in two dosages form, 0.5mg, and 1mg tablets. Normally doctors prescribe the lower dosage and then move up the dosage during the course of treatment. The idea is to familiarise the body to the medication and gradually let the body adjust to the medication to the fullest.

How to take Chantix?

Chantix dosage is taken orally with a glass of water. Find out from a doctor about the dosage of Chantix and how to take it so that you experience no or minimal side effects.