Varenicline (VARENICLINE TARTRATE)
Varenicline (VARENICLINE TARTRATE) is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Varenicline; Generic name: VARENICLINE TARTRATE; Manufacturer: American Health Packaging.
| Brand name | Varenicline |
|---|---|
| Generic name | VARENICLINE TARTRATE |
| Manufacturer | American Health Packaging |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Varenicline tablets are indicated for use as an aid to smoking cessation treatment. Varenicline is a nicotinic receptor partial agonist indicated for use as an aid to smoking cessation treatment. (1 and 2.1) |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Begin varenicline tablets dosing one week before the date set by the patient to stop smoking. Alternatively, the patient can begin varenicline tablets dosing and then quit smoking between days 8 and 35 of treatment. (2.1) Starting Week: 0.5 mg once daily on days 1 to 3 and 0.5 mg twice daily on days 4 to 7. (2.1) Continuing Weeks: 1 mg twice daily for a total of 12 weeks. (2.1) An additional 12 weeks of treatment is recommended for successful quitters to increase like |
| Active ingredient(s) | VARENICLINE TARTRATE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=16a03b5e-03e0-4b0b-92a4-aaf0669906f7 |