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Is It Advisable To Take Chantix For Quitting Smoking?

I am aged 32 years and I smoke 20 cigrates a day, I want quit smoking. My brother was also smoking a lot earlier, but he took Chantix for quitting smoking. He has advised me to consult a doctor before using Chantix, is advisable to take Chantix for quitting smoking
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Hello
Welcome here.
Smoking is really harmful for you and for everyone.
Chantix is a good and safe drug. It has partial receptor agonism in brain which reduces the craving for smoking.
But take the drug under doctor's supervision.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
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Is It Advisable To Take Chantix For Quitting Smoking?

Hello Welcome here. Smoking is really harmful for you and for everyone. Chantix is a good and safe drug. It has partial receptor agonism in brain which reduces the craving for smoking. But take the drug under doctor s supervision. Hope this helps. Thanks.