Know the Ins and Outs of Varenicline for Smoking Cessation

September 2020

You'll be asked whether varenicline (Chantix) is the go-to med for smoking cessation...based on new Am Thoracic Soc guidelines.

This stems from a fresh analysis of old data...concluding that varenicline helps more patients quit smoking at 6 months than either nicotine patches or bupropion alone.

But don't expect this to change practice.

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Know the Ins and Outs of Varenicline for Smoking Cessation

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