varenicline and quitting smoking

Facts about varenicline and quitting smoking:-

* varenicline is the non nicotine drug, it helps to quit smoking.
* varenicline is has helped many adults to quit smoking.
* varenicline is not approved as an anti smoking drug.
* varenicline is available as tablet.
* varenicline is not recommended for pregnant.
* varenicline contains varenicline tartrate.
* varenicline is not suggested for young children, below 18 years.
* the usual course of varenicline tablet is 12 weeks.
* nearly 40 to 50 % patients will quit smoking after the 12 week treatment with varenicline.
* in some patients longer treatment is needed to quit smoking.
* sugar pill is also available.
* varenicline with good counseling helps better in quitting smoking.
* as any other drugs varenicline also has side effect such as nausea, vomiting, sleeping disturbances, etc.