varenicline

Running head : VARENICLINE

Varenicline : An Effective Aide in Quitting Smoking

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Varenicline : An Effective Aide in Quitting Smoking

Quitting smoking is proven to be a task that is not easy to accomplish The average number of quitting attempts that majority of smokers try in their lifetime varies from 6 to 9 times (Pfizer , Inc , 2007 . The smoking cessation attempts are often not successful because of faulty methodologies used in the endeavor . Majority of smoker 's efforts to quit are without usage

of medical drugs . Thus , the meager success rates of only 3 to 5 percent of the products like bupropion hydrochloride , nortriptyline hydrochloride , and nicotine replacement drugs manifests only modest accomplishments (Nides et al , 2006 . In line with this dilemma , a drug was manufactured to aide smokers in their quitting venture with a step-by-step technique This drug which is manufactured by Pfizer , Inc . is known for its brand name Chantix (R ) but its generic name is varenicline tartrate . This drug was manufactured to offer an effective support for smokers that want to quit this vice

Drug specifics and mode of action

Varenicline tartrate , the tartrate salt form of varenicline , posses the chemical name - 7 ,8 ,9 ,10-tetrahydro-6 ,10-methano-6H-pyrazino[2 ,3-h][3]benzazepine (2R ,3R )-2 ,3-dihydroxy-

butanedioate (1 :1 . This substance which is the active ingredient of Chantix (R ) remarkably dissolves in water and has a white to slightly yellow color when in powered form . Varenicline has the...