Comparing Chantix vs Venlafaxine
| Chantix (varenicline) | Venlafaxine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Smoking Cessation. Chantix may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Venlafaxine is an antidepressant that may also be used for mood disorders and off-label for some other conditions such as hot flashes. It may cause a discontinuation syndrome if abruptly stopped... View more |
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| More about Chantix (varenicline) | More about Venlafaxine | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Chantix has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 1200 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Venlafaxine has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 2788 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% 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 Chantix side effects |
View all Venlafaxine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Chantix prices |
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| Other varenicline brands include: Champix, Tyrvaya | Effexor, Effexor XR | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 Chantix:
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A total of 701 drugs are known to interact with Venlafaxine:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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May 10, 2006 |
December 28, 1993 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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