Comparing Champix vs Nicotine
| Champix (varenicline) | Nicotine |
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| Champix (varenicline) | Nicotine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Smoking Cessation. Champix may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Smoking Cessation. Nicotine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Smoking Cessation
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| More about (varenicline) | More about Nicotine | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Champix has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 393 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Nicotine has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 202 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Champix side effects |
View all Nicotine side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Nicotine prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other varenicline brands include: Tyrvaya | Commit, Habitrol, Leader Nicotine Polacrilex, Nicoderm CQ, Nicorette, Nicorette DS, Nicotrol Inhaler, Nicotrol NS | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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24 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 65 drugs are known to interact with Champix:
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A total of 90 drugs are known to interact with Nicotine:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
January 13, 1984 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | |||||||||
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| Professional Resources | |||||||||
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| Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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