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Chantix Recommended To Quit Smoking Despite Safety Concerns

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Posted: Thu., May 8, 2008, 07:29 am
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Topics: Anemia, Arrhythmia, Blood Conditions, Heart & Blood, Mental Health, cigarettes, Definition, Depression, Diagnosis, Pfizer, Risk factors, smoking cessation, suicidal behavior, News
     

CHICAGO (AP)- The federal government's new advice to doctors for helping smokers quit recommends the drug Chantix, which has recently been linked with depression and suicidal behavior. The new guidelines mention the psychiatric risks but also say the popular Pfizer Inc. drug is the most effective at helping people get off cigarettes.

The guidelines mention other options, too, and highly recommend combining counseling and medication. But doctors are encouraged to talk to all smokers who want to quit about trying medication.

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