Success of ChantixHow successful is the Drug? Addiction generally means dependence upon a certain substance of physiologically reinforced behaviors without which the addicted person might become unproductive, incapable of gaining sustenance, highly restless or unbearably uncomfortable. The word addiction has typically been associated with:
Each type of addiction has its own side effects and is highly injurious to health. Smoking is one of the most wide spread and costly habits included under addictions. Smoking can cause or contribute to:
Keeping in mind the side effects and the addiction factor this habit should be stopped from becoming an addiction in the early stages. If it becomes an addiction all efforts to help curtail its dependency should be taken. Several prescribed medicines are available to help people quit smoking. One such effective drug preferred and prescribed by doctors is the Chantix™ tablets, which is one among the products of leading pharmaceutical company, Pfizer. The important factor of this drug is that it unlike many “replacement strategies” this drug is 100% nicotine free. Nicotine is the culprit in cigarettes and cigars. Nicotine is the most addictive agent in tobacco smoking. Nicotine reaches the sensory receptors in the brain and mixes in the blood stream too to create a pleasurable feeling. This feeling stays for a short time and the person starts seeking for this short lived pleasure by smoking whenever he feels the urge for pleasure. This is how the addiction starts. Chantix™ by being free from nicotine proves to catch and block the nicotine factor from entering the receptors thereby stopping the pleasurable feeling for which the mind craves. Thus it deals with the root cause of the smoking addiction and not just a temporary replacement. Chantix™ was tested, researched and approved by the FDA in 2006, May 11. Success stories and positive feedback from patient consumers attest to the success of this breakthrough drug in the battle to quit smoking. Generally the physical dependency of smoking or nicotine is what creates the addiction and most of these drugs contain nicotine. So it is hard to fight nicotine dependence with nicotine itself. Of course like other drugs Chantix™ too have some minor side effects like nausea, burning sensation in the stomach etc. but all these side effects are said to be witnessed only after 12 weeks of its consumption. Moreover this drug is prescribed only for 12 weeks and only in few cases is its timeline increased. The dosage is also changed by the physician if a patient finds any discomfort. Sidelining these minor factors the success of these drugs depends on its zero nicotine factors. The effects of not having to take this drug are greater when compared to these minor side effects. People who had quit their smoking addiction are proud of their accomplishment and are relieved of the results. The added support offered by the Pfizer along with the drug has given smokers psychological support as well and together with the physical and psychological support they are able to quit smoking much faster. This treatment should be included in anyone’s serious attempt to quit smoking.
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