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Medicines vareniclineQuestion & answer

varenicline · Medicine question

How does varenicline reduce nicotine cravings?

iatroX medicinesPublished 22 August 2026Reviewed 22 August 2026

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Answer

It partly activates the same brain receptors as nicotine, easing withdrawal, while preventing nicotine from activating them as strongly.

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Varenicline 0.5 mg film-coated tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1

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