Matthew Mintz: “If you read between the lines, this is an appropriate warning, and not a serious precaution such as the dreaded “black box” warning. The label doesn’t say that Chantix even causes these side effects (because they may not) but doctors and patients, especially those with mental health disorders should look out for these symptoms. This should be reassuring to patients and providers that they can use Chantix without concern, as long as they take this observation into account.”
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A long time ago, a doctor told me that the chances of bad reactions are slim. But pharmaceutical companies have to list a side effect even if only one person had it. Probably trying to avoid lawsuits.
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