Pharmaceutical Injury Attorney for Chantix Cases
About Chantix (Varenicline Tartrate)
Chantix (varenicline tartrate), also known as Champix outside the United States, is a prescription medication used to help people stop smoking. It was introduced to the market in 2006, after a period of only six months of clinical trials (reduced from the usually-mandatory 10 month period because of demonstrated effectiveness.) Chantix stimulates the body's nicotine receptors more mildly than actual nicotine, thereby reducing cravings for nicotine and decreasing the enjoyment of smoking and using other tobacco products.
Although Chantix was initially hailed as a miracle stop-smoking drug, by November of 2007, just over a year after coming on the market, the FDA announced reports that patients using the drug for smoking cessation were experiencing severe side effects, such as suicidal thoughts and erratic and suicidal behavior in addition to more minor irritations such as abnormal dreams, vomiting, abdominal pain and constipation. The drug has also been shown to increase the risk of serious cardiac events.
Despite the severe side effects associated with Chantix, the drug is still widely available on the market, although most physicians will no longer recommend it as a first choice in treatment for smoking cessation.
Chantix Lawsuits: Do you have a case?
If you or a loved one took or is taking Chantix or any form of varenicline tartrate and have experienced severe side effects, speaking with a pharmaceutical injury attorney can help you determine whether you are entitled to financial compensation for your injuries and emotional trauma. A lawyer experienced in handling cases involving dangerous drugs can provide you with an in-depth analysis of your case and offer you important legal guidance.
At Arnold & Itkin LLP, our experienced drug attorneys have a passion for helping those who have been injured or lost loved ones as the result of using dangerous prescription medications like Chantix. We have a long record of court victories and substantial settlements on behalf of injured clients. Contact a pharmaceutical injury attorney from Arnold & Itkin today and schedule a free and confidential consultation.
Dangerous Side Effects Caused by Chantix
If you or someone you know is or was taking Chantix and experienced severe side effects, you may be entitled to compensation. A dangerous drug attorney from Arnold & Itkin LLP can examine the details in your particular case to determine whether you have grounds to file a law suit against the drug manufacturer. All consultations are free and confidential, and our clients pay nothing unless we retrieve financial compensation on their behalf.
Chantix has been associated with a wide range of side effects, ranging from mild to deadly:
- Severe allergic reactions
- Behavior changes
- Chest pain
- Fainting
- Fast, slow or irregular heartbeat
- Hallucinations
- Memory loss
- Aggressive behavior
- Persistent insomnia
- Blistering, peeling and swelling of the skin
- Seizures
- Severe or persistent nausea
- Vision changes
- Suicidal thoughts and/or actions
Have you suffered serious side effects from Chantix?
If you have been injured as a result of your Chantix use, the time to consult an attorney is right now. You may be able to hold the drug company responsible, but only if you are represented by an experienced attorney who can help you prove your case. An elite pharmaceutical injury attorney can provide you with access to respected medical experts whose professional testimony can prove that your injuries came as a direct result of the use of Chantix.
If you are pursuing a claim against a drug manufacturer, you need a team of attorneys with a successful record against large pharmaceutical companies. At Arnold & Itkin LLP we have advocated on behalf of numerous clients injured by dangerous drugs, and retrieved tens of millions of dollars on their behalf.
Contact a Chantix injury attorney at Arnold & Itkin today from your free and confidential consultation.