| MEDICATION | Varenicline ( ChantixTM) Prescription only 0.5 mg pill (white) |
| PROS & CONS | Pros: Easy to use; pill form. High success rates. Cons: |
| DOSAGE | 1. Choose a quit date. 2. Seven days before your quit date, start taking the white pills (0.5mg) once per day for three days. 3. On days 4-7 take the white pill twice per day; once in the morning and once in the evening. 4. Starting on day 8 (the day you stop smoking) stop taking the white pills. Begin taking the blue pills (1mg) twice per day until the end of treatment. |
| TIPS | Nausea is common. Taking this medication with food will help. Always take this medication with a full 8-ounce glass of water. This medication MAY NOT be used in combination with Nicotine Medications. |
| COST PER DAY | $ 4.20 /day Covered by Medicaid & Medicare and other insurances with prescription. |