Chantix (Varenicline) - Hospitalization - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

Possible Chantix side effects in 58 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27

Patient: 58 year old male, weighing 103.0 kg (226.6 pounds)

Reactions: Myocardial Infarction

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chantix

Other drugs received by patient: Nexium; Lisinopril; Crestor; Ventolin HFA; Symbicort

Possible Chantix side effects in 65 year old female

Reported by a physician from Denmark on 2012-08-27

Patient: 65 year old female

Reactions: Cardiac Disorder, Suicidal Ideation, Malaise, Arthropathy, Palpitations, Dizziness, Memory Impairment, Hallucination

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chantix

Possible Chantix side effects in 55 year old female

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-27

Patient: 55 year old female

Reactions: Overwork, Road Traffic Accident, Sleep Disorder, Loss of Consciousness

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chantix

Possible Chantix side effects in 80 year old male

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-27

Patient: 80 year old male

Reactions: Pneumonia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chantix

Possible Chantix side effects in 30 year old female

Reported by a pharmacist from Canada on 2012-08-24

Patient: 30 year old female, weighing 70.8 kg (155.8 pounds)

Reactions: Overdose, Depression, Impulsive Behaviour, Sinus Tachycardia, Substance Abuse

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chantix

Other drugs received by patient: Pulmicort; Ventolin; Yasmin

Possible Chantix side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-24

Patient: male, weighing 95.7 kg (210.6 pounds)

Reactions: Mental Impairment

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization, disablity

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chantix
    Dosage: titration pack
    Indication: Smoking Cessation Therapy

Risperdal
    Indication: Psychotic Disorder

Possible Chantix side effects in female

Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2012-08-24

Patient: female

Reactions: Ileus

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
BUP-4
    Dosage: unk

Chantix
    Dosage: 1 mg, 2x/day
    Administration route: Oral

Vesicare
    Dosage: unk

Possible Chantix side effects in 70 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24

Patient: 70 year old female, weighing 58.0 kg (127.6 pounds)

Reactions: Abnormal Dreams, Malaise, Cystitis, Fall, Hallucination, Loss of Consciousness

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chantix
    Dosage: unk

Chantix
    Dosage: 1 mg, 2x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Smoking Cessation Therapy
    Start date: 2012-01-01
    End date: 2012-01-01

Chantix
    Dosage: unk

Other drugs received by patient: Celexa; Lasix

Possible Chantix side effects in 51 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23

Patient: 51 year old female, weighing 63.5 kg (139.7 pounds)

Reactions: Nightmare, Overdose, Suicide Attempt, Depression, Cerebrovascular Accident

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chantix
    Dosage: 0.5 mg, daily
    Indication: Smoking Cessation Therapy
    Start date: 2012-01-01
    End date: 2012-01-01

Chantix
    Dosage: unk
    Start date: 2012-01-01
    End date: 2012-07-01

Other drugs received by patient: Neurontin

Possible Chantix side effects in 72 year old female

Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2012-08-23

Patient: 72 year old female

Reactions: Abscess, Appendicitis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chantix
    Dosage: 0.5 mg, 2x/day

Chantix
    Dosage: 0.5 mg, 1x/day

Chantix
    Dosage: 1 mg, 2x/day

Possible Chantix side effects in 63 year old female

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-23

Patient: 63 year old female, weighing 37.8 kg (83.2 pounds)

Reactions: Haemoglobin Decreased, RED Blood Cell Count Decreased, Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Syndrome, Radicular Pain, Constipation

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chantix
    Dosage: 0.5 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Smoking Cessation Therapy
    Start date: 2012-04-06
    End date: 2012-04-08

Chantix
    Dosage: 0.5 mg, 2x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-04-09
    End date: 2012-04-12

Chantix
    Dosage: 1 mg, 2x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-04-13
    End date: 2012-06-14

Possible Chantix side effects in male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-08-22

Patient: male

Reactions: Pneumonia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chantix

Possible Chantix side effects in 61 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-21

Patient: 61 year old male, weighing 78.5 kg (172.6 pounds)

Reactions: Hypotension, Drug Hypersensitivity, Abasia, Intentional Drug Misuse, Hernia, Abdominal Pain Upper, Arthritis Infective, TOE Amputation, Gastric Fistula

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aspirin
    Dosage: unk

Chantix
    Dosage: 0.5 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Smoking Cessation Therapy
    Start date: 2008-07-01
    End date: 2008-01-01

Chantix
    Dosage: 0.5 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-07-01

Lasix
    Dosage: 40-80mg daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Oedema

Tylenol
    Dosage: unk

Other drugs received by patient: Fentanyl; Oxycodone; Spironolactone; Flomax

Possible Chantix side effects in 66 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-20

Patient: 66 year old female, weighing 46.7 kg (102.8 pounds)

Reactions: Nausea, Malnutrition

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chantix
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Smoking Cessation Therapy
    Start date: 2011-01-01

Chantix
    Dosage: 0.5 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-07-01
    End date: 2012-07-03

Other drugs received by patient: Phenytoin Sodium; Phenobarbital

Possible Chantix side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-14

Patient: male

Reactions: Heart Rate Increased, Feeling Abnormal

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aleve
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Joint Injury

Celebrex
    Dosage: unk, daily
    Indication: Joint Injury
    Start date: 2012-01-01

Celebrex
    Dosage: unk

Chantix
    Dosage: unk
    Start date: 2012-01-01

Possible Chantix side effects in 53 year old female

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2012-08-13

Patient: 53 year old female

Reactions: Anxiety, Panic Attack, Nightmare, Alcoholism, Suicide Attempt, Agoraphobia, Depression, Amnesia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chantix
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Smoking Cessation Therapy
    Start date: 2008-01-01

Chantix
    Dosage: unk
    Start date: 2008-11-01
    End date: 2008-12-01

Other drugs received by patient: Prempro

Possible Chantix side effects in 71 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-13

Patient: 71 year old male, weighing 84.8 kg (186.6 pounds)

Reactions: Convulsion

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chantix
    Dosage: 1 mg, 2x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-01-01
    End date: 2012-06-01

Chantix
    Dosage: 0.5 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Smoking Cessation Therapy
    Start date: 2012-05-02
    End date: 2012-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Pravastatin; Aspirin

Possible Chantix side effects in 32 year old female

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2012-08-13

Patient: 32 year old female

Reactions: Nerve Injury, Nightmare, Intentional Overdose, Loss of Consciousness, Anxiety, Concussion, Suicide Attempt, Depression, Scar

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chantix

Other drugs received by patient: Xanax; Levothyroxine; Xanax

Possible Chantix side effects in 46 year old male

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2012-08-10

Patient: 46 year old male

Reactions: Anxiety, Nightmare, Suicide Attempt, Mental Disorder, Depression, Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chantix

Possible Chantix side effects in 33 year old female

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2012-08-10

Patient: 33 year old female

Reactions: Agitation, Nightmare, Nausea, Intentional Overdose, Abdominal Discomfort, Anxiety, Panic Attack, Palpitations, Suicide Attempt, Mental Disorder, Depression

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chantix

Possible Chantix side effects in 37 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-10

Patient: 37 year old male, weighing 109.0 kg (239.8 pounds)

Reactions: Weight Increased, Migraine, Drug Ineffective, Haemolytic Anaemia, Splenomegaly

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization, disablity

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chantix
    Dosage: 1 mg, 2x/day
    Start date: 2012-01-01
    End date: 2012-07-01

Chantix
    Dosage: 0.5 mg, daily
    Indication: Smoking Cessation Therapy
    Start date: 2012-06-26
    End date: 2012-01-01

Chantix
    Dosage: splitting the 1mg tablet
    Start date: 2012-07-22
    End date: 2012-07-25

Tylenol
    Dosage: 1000 mg, as needed
    Indication: Migraine
    Start date: 2012-07-01

Possible Chantix side effects in 29 year old male

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2012-08-09

Patient: 29 year old male

Reactions: Suicide Attempt, Depression, Mood Swings, Aggression

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chantix

Other drugs received by patient: Nexium

Possible Chantix side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-08

Patient: female

Reactions: Surgery

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chantix

Possible Chantix side effects in female

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2012-08-08

Patient: female

Reactions: Abnormal Behaviour, Deafness, Amnesia, Brain Injury, Anxiety, Suicide Attempt, Depression, Executive Dysfunction

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chantix

Possible Chantix side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-08

Patient: male

Reactions: Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Skin Ulcer, Abnormal Behaviour, Depression, Intentional Self-Injury, Scar

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chantix

Possible Chantix side effects in

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-08

Patient:

Reactions: Concussion, Loss of Consciousness

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chantix

Possible Chantix side effects in male

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2012-08-06

Patient: male

Reactions: Confusional State, Muscle Atrophy, Wrist Fracture, Pain, Hand Fracture, Erectile Dysfunction, Loss of Consciousness, Foot Fracture, Weight Increased, Road Traffic Accident, Joint Range of Motion Decreased, Fibromyalgia, Injury, Radiculopathy, Muscle Spasms, Ligament Rupture, Pneumonia, Joint Dislocation, Amnesia, Osteoarthritis, HIP Fracture, Emotional Distress, Osteonecrosis, Sleep Disorder, Activities of Daily Living Impaired, Limb Injury, Tibia Fracture, Gait Disturbance, Mobility Decreased, Neuralgia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chantix

Possible Chantix side effects in female

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2012-08-03

Patient: female

Reactions: Suicide Attempt

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chantix

Other drugs received by patient: Cymbalta

Possible Chantix side effects in male

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2012-08-03

Patient: male

Reactions: Suicidal Behaviour, Depression, Aggression

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chantix

Possible Chantix side effects in female

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2012-08-02

Patient: female

Reactions: Anxiety, Irritability, Agitation, Paranoia, Intentional Overdose, Suicide Attempt, Abnormal Behaviour, Depression

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chantix
    Dosage: 0.5mg/1mg
    Indication: Smoking Cessation Therapy
    Start date: 2007-08-01
    End date: 2007-09-01

Chantix
    Dosage: 0.5mg/1mg
    Start date: 2008-04-01
    End date: 2008-05-01

Other drugs received by patient: Xanax; Proair HFA; Omnaris; Synthroid; Albuterol; Celexa; Hydrocodone; Tramadol