Varenicline (Chantix; Pfizer Labs, New York, NY) is a new kind of stop-smoking pill. The drug decreases both the craving for nicotine and the withdrawal symptoms from stopping the use of nicotine. The...
A 24-year-old Caucasian female was voluntarily admitted to an inpatient psyciatric unit after starting varenicline (Chantix). She reported feelings of paranoia, anxiety and suicidal ideation. She had ...