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Medicines varenicline tartrateQuestion & answer

varenicline tartrate · Medicine question

What is varenicline tartrate used for?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Varenicline tartrate is used to help people stop smoking by reducing cravings, withdrawal symptoms and the rewarding effects of smoking.

Sources for this answer

CHAMPIX 0.5 mg film-coated tablets; CHAMPIX 1 mg film-coated tabletsPfizer Limited · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 46Document updated 9 October 2023

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