Posted on 07/22/2021 5:02:40 PM PDT by Enlightened1
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is recalling 12 lots of its popular anti-smoking drug Chantix after the company discovered the products contain high levels of a chemical that may cause cancer.
The voluntary move expands on a recall that covered nine lots of Chantix, which goes by the generic name varenicline, and was issued to warehouses earlier this month.
Pfizer said it found N-nitroso-varenicline, which is a type of organic compound called a nitrosamine, in the product at levels higher than the company’s so-called acceptable intake limit.
Nitrosamines can develop naturally in a broad range of items, including meats, cheeses and cosmetics. The FDA has warned that long-term exposure to high levels of nitrosamines can increase the risk of cancer.
The company insisted that the presence of the chemical “may be associated with a potential increased cancer risk in humans, but there is no immediate risk to patients taking this medication.”
“The health benefits of stopping smoking outweigh the theoretical potential cancer risk from the nitrosamine impurity in varenicline,” Pfizer said in a statement.
Pfizer noted that nitrosamines — like N-nitroso-varenicline — are “common in water and foods, including cured and grilled meats, dairy products and vegetables.”
“Everyone is exposed to some level of nitrosamines,” the company said.
Pfizer stopped short of telling people who are currently taking Chantix to stop using the drug. Instead, the company said, they should consult with their doctor.
“To date, Pfizer has not received any reports of adverse events that have been related to this recall,” the company.
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The irony, oh a the absolute irony.
But you can completely trust their “vaccine!”
And imagine what they’re putting in that hastily concocted chemical genetic modifier they’re jabbing into you.
Well, it does cure smoking.
Let the lawsuits begin!
But by all means, ban vaping. I kicked a 40-year habit with it without really trying.
PFIZER admits it does not record complaints
caused by its crop of “products”, including
those that caused sterility in its staff during
their creation/production.
.... nothing to see here /s
I know 2 people who tried Chantix. Both are still smoking.
Chantix is very expensive and not covered by most insurance plans. Many of my patients did not tolerate it due to its psychological effects. Bupropion is better tolerated, much less expensive, and works just as well IMHO. Of course, if you really WANT to quit, just do it. People who do it that way usually succeed and don’t start again.
I’ve been offered that shit more than once and always said no thank you...I enjoy my pipes and cigars more.😎
“Many of my patients did not tolerate it due to its psychological effects.”
This is a drug where in many cases it can be worse than the smoking, from what I have read anyway.
Maybe folks should be leery about a medication where you have to titrate up the dose just to see if they’ll tolerate it…
Several years ago I knew a very talented and nice songwriter/musician. He took Chantix and lost it one night. He was yelling and beating on a neighbor’s door. The neighbor was frightened and fired a ‘warning shot’ high through the door, thinking it would go over his head and scare the guy away. Unfortunately the guy was something like 6’ 5” and the shot hit him right in the head. Tragic loss.
I used it 15 years ago or so. I loved the drug, gave me beautiful dreams and eventually I had no interest in smoking and I haven’t had any interest since. So it worked for me.
I tried chantix, to stop chewing about a decade ago. It actually temporarily fully cured my lifetime curse of perpetual depression while I was on it. I did quit nicotine, though
But be sure to take their vaccine. 😆
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