Chantix

Chantix

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Uses

CHANTIX is indicated for use as an aid to smoking cessation treatment.

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Other Information

CHANTIX tablets contain varenicline (as the tartrate salt), which is a partial agonist selective for α4β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subtypes.

Varenicline, as the tartrate salt, is a powder which is a white to off-white to slightly yellow solid with the following chemical name: 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6,10-methano-6H-pyrazino[2,3- h][3]benzazepine, (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate (1:1). It is highly soluble in water. Varenicline tartrate has a molecular weight of 361.35 Daltons, and a molecular formula of C13H13N3 • C4H6O6. The chemical structure is:

Chemical Structure

CHANTIX is supplied for oral administration in two strengths: a 0.5 mg capsular biconvex, white to off-white, film-coated tablet debossed with "Pfizer" on one side and "CHX 0.5" on the other side and a 1 mg capsular biconvex, light blue film-coated tablet debossed with "Pfizer" on one side and "CHX 1.0" on the other side. Each 0.5 mg CHANTIX tablet contains 0.85 mg of varenicline tartrate equivalent to 0.5 mg of varenicline free base; each 1mg CHANTIX tablet contains 1.71 mg of varenicline tartrate equivalent to 1 mg of varenicline free base. The following inactive ingredients are included in the tablets: microcrystalline cellulose, anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, croscarmellose sodium, colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, Opadry® White (for 0.5 mg), Opadry® Blue (for 1 mg), and Opadry® Clear.

Chantix Manufacturers


  • Rebel Distributors Corp
    Chantix (Varenicline Tartrate) Tablet, Film Coated [Rebel Distributors Corp]
  • Rebel Distributors Corp
    Chantix (Varenicline Tartrate) Kit Chantix (Varenicline Tartrate) Tablet, Film Coated [Rebel Distributors Corp]
  • Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Chantix (Varenicline Tartrate) Kit Chantix (Varenicline Tartrate) Tablet, Film Coated [Physicians Total Care, Inc.]
  • Lake Erie Medical & Surgical Supply Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Chantix (Varenicline Tartrate) Tablet, Film Coated [Lake Erie Medical & Surgical Supply Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • Lake Erie Medical & Surgical Supply Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Chantix (Varenicline Tartrate) Kit Chantix (Varenicline Tartrate) Tablet, Film Coated [Lake Erie Medical & Surgical Supply Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • Cardinal Health
    Chantix (Varenicline Tartrate) Tablet, Film Coated [Cardinal Health]
  • Carilion Materials Management
    Chantix (Varenicline Tartrate) Tablet, Film Coated [Carilion Materials Management]
  • Carilion Materials Management
    Chantix (Varenicline Tartrate) Tablet, Film Coated [Carilion Materials Management]
  • U.s. Pharmaceuticals
    Chantix (Varenicline Tartrate) Kit [U.s. Pharmaceuticals]
  • Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc
    Chantix (Varenicline Tartrate) Tablet, Film Coated Chantix (Varenicline Tartrate) Kit [Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc]

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