Chantix the smoking cessation product can be a smoking gun.

Steve Lombardi

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The FDA is warning of suicidal ideation, agressive and erratic behavior in patients taking Chantix.

The FDA is warning of suicidal ideation, aggressive and erratic behavior in patients taking Chantix. Chantix is a drug that helps you stop smoking. Drowsiness is also a side effect. Operating machinery or being around pinch point machinery is a serious problem.

A preliminary assessment reveals that many of the cases reflect new-onset of depressed mood, suicidal ideation, and changes in emotion and behavior within days to weeks of initiating Chantix treatment. The role of Chantix in these cases is not clear because smoking cessation, with or without treatment, is associated with nicotine withdrawal symptoms and has also been associated with the exacerbation of underlying psychiatric illness. However, not all patients described in the cases had preexisting psychiatric illness and not all had discontinued smoking.

It's up to your doctor to monitor the patient's behavior and mood changes. You the patient need to do the same. A more complete report is at the FDA Ongoing Safety Review sheet.

For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Drugs, Medical Devices, and Implants.