Champix and other quit smoking aids

January 27, 2012

With a success rate of approximately 50%, Champix (varenicline) has established itself as a proven aid for smoking cessation. One in every two people has been able to quit smoking with the help of this medication.

Some of the other available stop smoking aids have shown short-term results. Individual counseling, phone counseling, and nicotine replacement therapy are effective, but are found inadequate in delivering long-term results. The risk of falling into a relapse is higher with these methods compared to Champix.

Cold turkey is believed to be a quit smoking technique that works. No external support is required in this method. A smoker just needs to stop smoking entirely. A perfect time to go cold turkey is during an illness, such as a cold. Very few people enjoy smoking when they have a bout of cold and runny nose. It can be a perfect time to let go off the addiction and never to light a cigarette again.

There are at least 17 known stop smoking aids available to smokers. Champix is among the few oral treatments for smoking cessation. It is known to mimic the action of nicotine in the brain, thereby fulfilling a smoker’s urge to smoke, but not inflicting the damage that cigarettes cause to the health. The medicine can also reduce tobacco withdrawal symptoms after quitting.

Champix should be taken only when prescribed by a doctor. Taking it without medical supervision can be risky, as a number of adverse effects have been reported with its off-label use. Only a doctor can recommend the right Champix dosage for an aspiring quitter.

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