Treatment Recommendations: Medications-Varenicline (continued)
| Dosage |
Start varenicline one week before the quit date at 0.5 mg once daily for 3 days followed by 0.5 mg twice daily for 4 days followed by 1 mg twice daily for 3 months. Varenicline is approved for a maintenance indication for up to 6 months. Note: patient should be instructed to quit smoking on day 8 when dosage is increased to 1 mg twice daily. |
| Availability |
Prescription only |
| Prescribing instructions |
Stopping smoking prior to quit date-Recognize that some patients may lose their desire to smoke prior to their quit date, or will spontaneously reduce the amount they smoke.
Dosing information -To reduce nausea, take on a full stomach. To reduce insomnia, take second pill at supper rather than bedtime.
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| Costa |
1 mg box of 56 = $131.00 (about 30 day supply)
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a Cost data were established by averaging the retail price of the medication at national chain pharmacies in Atlanta, GA, Los Angeles, CA, Milwaukee, WI, Sunnyside, NY and listed on-line during January 2008 and may not reflect discounts available to health plans and others.
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