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To Quit Smoking, Combination or Long-Duration Varenicline Is Not the Answer
June 2022
Recently published research revealed that combination therapy with varenicline (CHANTIX) and a nicotine patch (HABITROL, NICODERM CQ) is no better than varenicline alone as a method to quit smoking.
Review of Varenicline (CHANTIX) for Smoking Cessation
November 2018
If you are a smoker, quitting is the most important thing you can do for your health. Learn why we recommend that varenicline only be used a last-resort drug for smoking cessation.
Meclizine: A Risky and Possibly Ineffective Drug
March 2018
Meclizine is a drug that is commonly used to treat symptoms of motion sickness. Find out why we have designated this drug as Do Not Use.
Naltrexone-Bupropion (CONTRAVE): Another Dangerous Weight-Loss Drug
September 2017
Learn why Public Citizen’s Health Research Group has designated CONTRAVE, a combination weight-loss medication that was approved by the FDA in 2014, as Do Not Use.
New Heart-Risk Safety Warning for Varenicline (CHANTIX): Do Not Use Until 2013
September 2011
Find out why the FDA is now requiring patient warnings on this drug about an increased risk of cardiovascular adverse events in patients with existing cardiovascular disease. This adds to the growing list, including many psychiatric adverse effects, of problems associated with varenicline.
Drug Mix-Ups
June 2011
This article lists 355 drugs with names that are often confused with similar-sounding drug names. Find out what you can do to prevent getting the wrong drug.
Oxybutynin Patches (OXYTROL): A Grossly Overpriced Product For Overactive Bladder
July 2003
You should check the list of drugs that can cause loss of bladder control before starting drug treatment for this condition. You may be able to change from a drug that causes loss of bladder control to a drug that does not or alter the dose. This may be enough to solve the problem.