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February 3, 2008
FDA Says Connection Between Chantix & Serious Psychiatric Problems "Increasingly Likely"
Article on cnn.com -- FDA wary of Pfizer anti-smoking drug. Here's an excerpt:
Government regulators said Friday the connection between Pfizer's anti-smoking drug Chantix and serious psychiatric problems is "increasingly likely."
The Food and Drug Administration said it has received reports of 37 suicides and more than 400 of suicidal behavior in connection with the drug. In November, the agency began investigating reports of depression, agitation and suicidal behavior among patients taking the popular twice-daily pill.
The agency's announcement comes two weeks after Pfizer added stronger warnings to the drug. In doing so, the company stressed that a direct link between Chantix and the reported psychiatric problems has not been established, but could not be ruled out.
These findings come as no surprise to me, given the over 140 comments on my original post about Chantix in November 2006. Those comments detail terrible tales of people's difficulty with this drug. No other post on the Mass Tort Litigation blog has generated so much feedback from potential plaintiffs. And those posts started nearly immediately and have continued steadily nearly every day.
BGS
February 3, 2008 in Chantix, FDA | Permalink
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I was prescribed chantix to try and quit smoking this past year.
I became extremely nauseous, and experienced personality changes that had I continued to use this medication beyond one week. I believe would have caused me serious mental and physical harm.
I called the makers of this drug and they gave me NO warnings of the psychological changes I would encounter. I find this reprehensible and wrong. Negligently criminal in fact when they provide a phone number to call if and when adverse side effects occur as a result of using their medication.
Scincerely,
Anthony M Zbikowski
Posted by: anthony m zbikowski | Feb 6, 2008 10:19:02 AM
any personal experience with this stop smoking prescription drug Chantix from Pflizer ? I was given a prescription for smoking cessation about 1 year ago, but was afraid to take the new Chantix.
Posted by: chantix-Pflizer-stop-smoking-drug | Apr 19, 2008 12:52:35 PM
Pleasure blocking drugs like Chantix and depression anti-addiction pills and depression using Chantix ? Risk of depression dims hopes for anti-addiction pills. for 2 years, scientists had high hopes for new pills that would help people quit smoking, lose weight and maybe kick other tough addictions like alcohol and cocaine.
The pills worked in a new way, by blocking pleasure centers in the brain that provide the feel-good response from smoking or eating. These drugs, chantix / champtix being one, may now also be blocking the other pleasure feelings. In some cases increasing the potential of depression and suicide.
Posted by: Chantix-quit-smoking | Apr 29, 2008 3:45:39 PM
So, the big question is, "where can I join a class action lawsuit?" Chantix has just about ruined my life. If there are no actions ongoing, how do I get one started?
Posted by: VH | May 5, 2008 8:27:16 PM
