Chantix Black Box Suicide Warning Added by FDA
A number of consumer complaints about mental and behavioral side effects of Chantix have led the FDA to require that a new black box warning be placed on the stop-smoking…
Tag Archives: Chantix
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Chantix Behavior Changes Blamed for Lawn Tractor Rampage
In a recent criminal case, a Pennsylvania man blamed Chantix behavior change side effects for causing him to fly into a rage and almost destroy his home with a lawn…
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Chantix Side Effects Examined by FDA for Skin Reactions and Accidents
The anti-smoking drug Chantix, which was previously linked to an increased risk of suicide and suicidal behavior, was listed on a report released Thursday by the FDA of medications they…
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Chantix Suicide Concerns Continue to Cause Sales to Fall One Year Later
More than one full year after concerns about Chantix side effects increasing the risk of suicide first surfaced, Pfizer reports that sales for their stop-smoking drug continue to slide.
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FDA Indicates No Apparent Link between Singulair and Suicide
In a statement released yesterday, the FDA indicates that while they are continuing to look at data involving potential behavior side effects of Singulair, the agency has not found evidence…
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Chantix Suicide Side Effects Lead to Stronger Warnings for Canadian Version of Drug
Health Canada has issued a reminder about the potential suicide side effects associated with Champix, the Canadian version of the stop-smoking drug Chantix. Suicides and other psychiatric side effects have…
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Chantix Suicides Reported with European Version of Drug
The British Government has released data confirming that users of Champix, the European version of the stop-smoking drug known as Chantix in the United States, have been reporting a number…
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Chantix Accidents and Black Outs May Lead to New FDA Warning
A new report released Wednesday by a non-profit safety group highlights a number of health risks associated with Chantix. The drug has been associated with over 1,000 reports received by…
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TV Ads for Smoking Drug Chantix Resume Despite Suicide Side Effects
After pulling all advertisements for Chantix earlier this year amid concerns about increased suicide risks, Pfizer has re-launched a national TV campaign for their stop smoking drug.
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Chantix Lawsuits Filed in New York State Court
Five more lawsuits have been filed against Pfizer Inc on behalf of individuals who died or suffered severe physical injuries as a result of a suicide or attempted suicide after…
