Chantix dosage is a must know in order to avoid dangerous overdose. Chantix is manufactured by Pfizer Inc and its active ingredient is varenicline. Chantix dosage and usage registration was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a smoking cessation treatment in May 2006.
Chantix works in the body by blocking the brain receptors that facilitates addiction. This also inevitably eliminates or lowers your nicotine cravings.It is also effective in lowering the withdrawal effects of nicotine.
Chantix dosage must be followed religiously for best results and to avoid misuse. For this reason is it only available under prescription.
Chantix is typically prescribed in 12 week regiments. Your physician might decide on an alternative treatment schedule for you. This is normal. Most pharmacies allow you to order the drug 4 weekly packs. The dosage will be as follows depending on the regiment you go for;
- 4 week starter kit
This Chantix treatment will cover in full your first 4 weeks out of the total 12 weeks in a program. It contains 53 tablets (commonly known as the white and blue tablets) 11 white and 42 blue.
Days 1-3: Take 1 (one) WHITE 0.5 milligram tablet ONCE per day.
Days 4-7: Take 1 (one) WHITE 0.5mg tablet TWICE daily
Days 8-28: Take 1 (one) BLUE 1 mg tablet TWICE daily.
- 4 week Continuation Pack
This Chantix treatment will cover the second set of 4 weeks or third 4 weeks out of the total 12 weeks in a program. It contains 56 x one (1) blue mg tablets.
Days 29-57: Take 1 (one) BLUE 1 milligram tablet TWICE per day.
Days 58-86: Take 1 (one) BLUE 1 milligram tablet TWICE per day.
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- 8 week Continuation Pack
This Chantix treatment will cover the second 4 week cycle and third 4 week cycle of the 12 weeks program. It contains 112 x one (1) mg blue tablets. They are enough for a 60 day supply.
Days 29-86: Take 1 (one) BLUE 1 milligram tablet TWICE per day.
- 1st Full Regiment Chantix dosage
When you go for this one, you go for the full 12 week program treatment. This 1st full regiment treatment has 165 tablets which are 11 white and 154 blue tablets.
Days 1-3: Take 1 (one) WHITE 0.5 milligram tablet ONCE per day.
Days 4-7: Take 1 (one) WHITE 0.5mg tablet TWICE daily
Days 8-86 Take 1 (one) BLUE 1 mg tablet TWICE daily.
- 2nd Full Regiment Chantix dosage
The 2nd full regiment is for the second set of 12 weeks after successfully completing the first 12 weeks. It is recommended that for long term smoking cessation patients who finish the 1st full regiment successful must embark on the 2nd full regiment. It contains 168 tablets, all blue.
Days 87-173: Take 1 (one) BLUE 1 mg tablet TWICE daily.
In summary chantix dosage has a total of 173 days or 24 weeks of continuous tablet intake. It as a total of 333 tablets. The assumption is you would have successfully completed each week cycle in order to complete the whole 24 weeks stretch of treatment. It is apparent that constant contact with your doctor will be required along the way.
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