Chantix Side Effects Continue to Cause Sales to Fall

According to Pfizer’s third-quarter earnings statement, Chantix side effects have clearly had an impact on doctors’ and patients’ use of the drug. While Chantix was once thought to be the next great blockbuster medication for Pfizer, sales have plummeted on concerns that it increases the risk of suicide, suicide attempts, unusual behavior, and possibly even diabetes.

During the third quarter of this year, Pfizer reported sales of $96 million in the United States, which is a 50% drop from the same quarter in 2007, before information about the risk of Chantix suicides was added to the drug’s warning label.

Chantix is a relatively new drug, which received FDA approval in 2006 as a prescription treatment to help people quit smoking. Towards the end of last year, less than two years after it was first introduced by Pfizer, concerns began to emerge about the side effects of Chantix, when a number of adverse events were reported about users committing suicide, having suicidal thoughts and unusual aggressive behavior.

Pfizer first added this information to the warning label in November 2007, and the FDA mandated a “black box” warning in May 2008 about the suicide risk. Concerns have also emerged about the possibility of new-onset diabetes associated with Chantix.
 
According to an independent report from the non-profit Institute for Same Medication Practices, within two years of its approval, Chantix was associated with more adverse event reports than any other medication, including drugs like fentanyl, oxycodone and other drugs used for serious illnesses.

CHANTIX SIDE EFFECT LAWSUITS

The Chantix lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. represent individuals throughout the United States who are pursuing lawsuits as a result of serious and fatal injuries associated with the use of Chantix. While many drugs carry dangerous side effects, Pfizer failed to disclose the risks of using Chantix, and continue to provide inadequate warning.

If information about the dangers of Chantix had been adequately disclosed, most individuals who are looking to quit smoking to improve their health and prolong their life, would have elected to take other drugs. This is clearly evidenced by the sharp fall in sales, and the continued reluctance of doctors and patients to choose this drug.

If you, a friend or family member have committed suicide, suffered a severe injury from a suicide attempt or been diagnosed with diabetes, request a free Chantix lawsuit evaluation.

8 Responses to:

“Chantix Side Effects Continue to Cause Sales to Fall”

  1. Sharon Says:

    I took Chantix for about 2 months. I noticed that, among other side effects, I was breaking out in hives. I stopped taking the drug but the hives have continued. I have seen many doctors, none of which pay any attention to the fact that my problem started when I took the drug. Has anyone else had this problem? I am desperate to find a cure for these hives and welts and also swelling of my face.

  2. Edan Says:

    I do not recomind any one to take Chantix my mother took her life while on this medication. She committed suicied. We the family was not aware of possible suicide atemps. But she had not acted any different than before she started taking it. i dont see how they can continue to sell a medication that you might cause you to kill your self. in our case it is to late to watch for suicidel actions because when some one decides to kill them selves you dont have time to do anything

  3. Lawanna Says:

    I started taking Chantix in 2006 around August. I tried it for about 6 months. Later the next year I was diagnosed with diabetes. I am 44 years old and have never had a problem with diabetes before taking Chantix. I have also had a major mood change while taking the drug. I became very depressed and had thoughts of suicide.

  4. Barbara Says:

    I have told everyone not to take Chantix. I have Heart failure and Dysarthria. I went from no health problems to having to file for disability. That is another story all together. That drug is a killer and hurts people.

    I am so sorry Edan about your Mother and Lawanna
    About your diabetes, and Sharon about you hives.
    For some, it leaves us with a life sentence

  5. Elisabeth Says:

    I had taken Chantix twice a day, as prescribed, and had feelings of nausea, both times, each day….after a month, I suddenly began to vomit. I vomited every 2 1/2 to three hours for 1 day went to the Dr., who gave me a shot. three hours later I was vomiting again. after 2 more days of practically continuous vomiting, I landed in the emergency room for 10 hours….obviously, I lived through this but I will warn everyone I know to not take Chantix. I feel sure that this was the reason. I’m not a person who vomits easily. Haven’t vomited since.

  6. Carl Says:

    I hae been a smoker for many years,not to longago Ihad a sinus infection and scheduled a doctors apt., During my visit my doctor suggested that I along with my wife should stop smoking. I agreed and asked for suggestions,immediatly Chantix, came out of her mouth. I told her that we had heard bad things about Chantix,she assured us everything would work out,My wife and I started taking Chantix, within two weeks my wife who is bipolar ,had a serious breakdown,her other doctor atributes it to Chantix.I have not been out of the house a hand full of times,severe depression ,not caring for much.my doctor has now prescribed sertraline tab. I still smoke!

  7. Marsha Says:

    I started off just going to the drs for a simple flu. The dr suggested I try to quit smoking so I asked what would help with that process. I started taking chantix the day after. First the nightmares began, along with nausea, vomiting. I began to feel rapid heartbeat, and blacked out 2 times. I called dr and had to wear a heart monitor for 24 hours, but nothing showed up. I missed weeks of work at a time from severe depression. I absolutely didn’t care to do anything. I have been working at my place of employment for 6 yrs, and have never missed as much work as I have since taking chantix. I was put on a depression med but as of the last 2 weeks have weened myself off them and can actually say I am starting to feel like a person again. Please anyone wishing to qiut smoking, don’t take chantix, do it the old fashioned way like my husband did, willpower. By the way, I am still smoking.

  8. Lowell Says:

    I took chantics for 5 days ,My klonipin dosen’t work any more, Lost so much Interest In Life ….It says It blocks the nicotine receptor,so It dosen’t feel as good when you smoke ,,problem Is It blocks more pleasure receptors ,,They experimented with our brains ,and there still selling It ,,They crossed the line, Big Time The simple pleasures ,Gone The very special Pleasures almost diminsed to Non particapation. Stay Alive Don’t use this Its been 2 years I have not got back yet Be happy with the pleasures you have now ,The could dissapeer With Chantix,Please You could land In A instatution [ The Devil drug]

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