Varenicline for Smoking Cessation

Smoking is one of the most avoidable major causes of death in society today. Offering smoking cessation advice is therefore one of the best interventions healthcare professionals can provide.

While nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is one of the most popular pharmacological treatment methods for smoking cessation, another alternative is to use varenicline, which comes in the form of tablets. Varenicline is also commonly referred to by its brand name Champix®, while in some countries the brand name is Chantix®.