New study demonstrates nicotine's role in smoking behavior
...orts the use of nicotine replacement therapy or of varenicline (a novel medication that mimics the effects of nicotine) to treat smokers", said Dr. Le Foll. ...The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology looks at effects of smoking cessation drug, varenicline
...ety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of the drug varenicline on 65-75 year-old smokers. The researchers conduct...ding two random groups of participants with either varenicline or a placebo. Those receiving varenicline reported just mild adverse reactions, such as nausea, but ...New medication appears effective in helping smokers kick the habit
...ground information in the articles. The new drug varenicline tartrate mimics the effects of nicotine to help of... evaluate the efficacy, tolerability and safety of varenicline for smoking cessation. Healthy smokers aged 18 to 65 years were randomly assigned to receive vareni...Studies indicate medication can be an effective therapy for smoking cessation
The drug varenicline shows effectiveness in helping smokers quit and ab...line Phase 3 Study Group evaluated the efficacy of varenicline compared with placebo and sustained-release (SR) bupropion in generally healthy adult smokers. Varen......ar have yielded promising results, suggesting that varenicline could be a major advance in the treatment of nicot...re not currently being adequately met. "What makes varenicline different to existing medication is that it is the first treatment specifically designed to target t...