The most effective drugs available for treatment of tobacco dependence are bupropion (Zyban, and others and varenicline (Chantix). The FDA recently ordered the manufacturers of both to add boxed warnings about the risk of psychiatric symptoms and suicide to their prescribing information (FDA Alert, 7/1/2009)....
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Title: Safety of Smoking Cessation Drugs
Publication: The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
Issue #: 1319
Article Code: 1319a
Date: August 24, 2009
Volume: 51
Page: 65