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varenicline · Medicine question

What is the elimination half-life of varenicline?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Varenicline has an elimination half-life of approximately 24 hours.

Sources for this answer

Varenicline 1 mg film-coated tabletsBrown & Burk UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 2Document updated 2 May 2026

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