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ATC Level5: N07BA03 - Varenicline
ATC Level1:
ATC Level2:
- N07 - Other nervous system drugs
ATC Level3:
- N07B - Drugs used in addictive disorders
ATC Level4:
- N07BA - Drugs used in nicotine dependence
ATC Level5:
Drugs in ATC category "N07BA03":
- Champix Maintenance Pack
- Champix Starter Pack
- Champix
- Varenicline belongs to the class of medications called smoking cessation therapies. It is used to help people quit smoking. Varenicline is intended to be used by adults in combination with quit-smoking education and counselling. It works in the brain to reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms. It also decreases the pleasure that people get from smoking. It is thought to have these effects by working at the same receptors that nicotine from cigarettes affects, although how varenicline...
- Chantix
- This medication is used in combination with a stop-smoking program (e.g., education materials, support group, counseling) to help you quit smoking . Varenicline works by blocking nicotine's actions in the brain . Quitting smoking decreases your risk of heart and lung disease , as well as cancer .
- Varenicline
- Varenicline is a prescription medication used to treat smoking addiction. This medication is the first approved nicotinic receptor partial agonist. Specifically, varenicline is a partial agonist of the alpha4/beta2 subtype of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. In addition it acts on alpha3/beta4 and weakly on alpha3beta2 and alpha6-containing receptors. A full agonism was displayed on alpha7-receptors. Indication: For use as an aid in smoking cessation. Varenicline is a partial nicotinic...
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The information was verified by Dr. Rachana Salvi, MD Pharmacology
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