{"product_id":"varenicline-tablets","title":"Varenicline 0.5mg \/ 1mg Tablets – Stop Smoking Treatment (2- or 4-Week Supplies)","description":"\u003cp\u003eVarenicline is a prescription-only medicine that helps adults stop smoking. It acts on nicotine receptors in the brain, easing cravings and withdrawal symptoms and making smoking less satisfying if you do smoke. It was previously sold in the UK under the brand name Champix, which is no longer available; we supply generic varenicline. At Ways Pharmacy, varenicline is supplied as part of a quit plan, only after a pharmacist has assessed your smoking, health, mental health and medicines and confirmed it is suitable for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to access this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/app.nymoclinic.co.uk\/public\/pgd-book\/ways-pharmacy-holborn\/dd4a0e3c-8023-45ff-863b-b728b9924036\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStart your free online assessment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Complete a short questionnaire and confirm your identity by uploading photo ID or showing it on a video call. The questionnaire covers your smoking, previous quit attempts, health, mental health and medicines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePharmacist reviews and speaks with you.\u003c\/strong\u003e A GPhC-registered pharmacist contacts you by phone or video to confirm whether this medicine is suitable for you. They agree a quit date and plan with you and ask about your mental health before varenicline is supplied.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf suitable, order and pay on this page.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once the pharmacist confirms the medicine is suitable, you select the pack and check out on this page, or call \u003ca href=\"tel:+442081067084\"\u003e020 8106 7084\u003c\/a\u003e. If it is not suitable — including when the pharmacist recommends advice only — you pay nothing and the pharmacist explains your other options. If you have already paid and the pharmacist finds the medicine is not suitable, you receive a full refund.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWe post your medicine or you collect it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once approved, orders placed by 3pm on a weekday are posted the same day (see our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eshipping policy\u003c\/a\u003e), or you can collect from our Holborn pharmacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no separate consultation fee. If the medicine you chose is not suitable, the pharmacist may suggest another option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarenicline is supplied in stages. Before each further supply, the pharmacist reviews your progress, side effects and mood, so please order your next supply a few days before you need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eActive ingredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVarenicline (as tartrate) 0.5mg and 1mg film-coated tablets — brand may vary\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedicine type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStop smoking medicine (nicotine receptor partial agonist)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eUsed for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHelping adults aged 18 and over to stop smoking, alongside a quit plan and support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSupplies and prices\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStarter pack, 2 weeks (25 tablets) — £49.99\u003cbr\u003e1mg maintenance, 2 weeks (28 tablets) — £49.99\u003cbr\u003e1mg maintenance, 4 weeks (56 tablets) — £89.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConsultation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo separate fee for the consultation or reviews\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDosage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart 1 to 2 weeks before your quit date, and stop smoking completely on the quit date you agree with the pharmacist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDays 1 to 3: 0.5mg once a day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDays 4 to 7: 0.5mg twice a day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDay 8 onwards: 1mg twice a day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwallow the tablets whole with water. Taking them after food with a full glass of water can help with nausea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe usual course is 12 weeks, supplied in stages: the starter pack (11 × 0.5mg and 14 × 1mg tablets) covers the first 2 weeks, then 2 or 4 weeks of 1mg tablets at a time after each review. A typical 12-week course — starter pack, 4 weeks, 4 weeks and a final 2 weeks — costs £279.96 at current prices. If you have kidney problems, the pharmacist may advise a lower dose. A further course may be considered if it is clinically appropriate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/stop-smoking-service-holborn\"\u003estop smoking service\u003c\/a\u003e for other options, and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/stop-smoking\"\u003enicotine replacement products\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWarnings and who should not take this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone under 18, or who is pregnant or breastfeeding — nicotine replacement therapy and support are usually recommended instead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpilepsy or a history of seizures, or a current or past eating disorder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSevere or unstable heart disease, such as a recent heart attack or unstable angina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSevere kidney or liver disease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA severe or uncontrolled mental health condition, current thoughts of suicide, or mood changes that need specialist assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoing through alcohol or benzodiazepine withdrawal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaking an MAOI antidepressant now or in the last 14 days, or another medicine containing bupropion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllergy to varenicline, or a previous serious reaction to a stop smoking medicine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTell the pharmacist if you have had depression, anxiety or another mental health condition, or have heart disease or kidney problems — varenicline may still be possible with extra follow-up. Stopping smoking can change how your body handles some medicines, including clozapine, olanzapine, theophylline, warfarin and insulin; your usual prescriber may need to monitor you. Varenicline can cause dizziness or sleepiness — if it affects you, do not drive, cycle or use machinery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePossible side effects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most common are nausea, headache, difficulty sleeping, abnormal dreams, dizziness and stomach upset. Stop taking varenicline and seek medical help straight away if you notice changes in your mood or behaviour, feel depressed or agitated, or have thoughts of suicide. Call 999 if you have a seizure, chest pain or signs of a serious allergic reaction, such as swelling of the face or throat or difficulty breathing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRegulatory information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegal status: Prescription-only medicine (POM), supplied under a Patient Group Direction after pharmacist assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePharmacy: Ways Pharmacy, 77 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4ET · GPhC-registered premises 9012227\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatient information leaflet: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.medicines.org.uk\/emc\/search?q=varenicline\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eelectronic Medicines Compendium (emc)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReport suspected side effects through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMHRA Yellow Card Scheme\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eThis page gives factual information about a prescription-only medicine and is not an advertisement to the public. It is supplied only after a pharmacist has assessed that it is suitable for you.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ways Pharmacy","offers":[{"title":"Starter pack – 2 weeks (25 tablets)","offer_id":54258863669633,"sku":"WY0034830S","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1mg maintenance – 2 weeks (28 tablets)","offer_id":54258921505153,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1mg maintenance – 4 weeks (56 tablets)","offer_id":54258876547457,"sku":null,"price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/7828\/7680\/files\/varenicline-1mg.jpg?v=1753956942","url":"https:\/\/wayspharmacy.co.uk\/products\/varenicline-tablets","provider":"Ways Pharmacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}