A preliminary benefit-risk assessment of varenicline in smoking cessation.

Varenicline is a recently developed medication for smoking cessation, which has been available on prescription since 2006. It is a selective nicotinic acetylcholine receptor partial agonist, and is designed to reduce withdrawal symptoms and to lessen the rewards of continued smoking. Our objective i...

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Main Authors: Cahill, K, Stead, L, Lancaster, T
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009