Chantix script - Smoking Cessation Message Board

SarieB · 04-20-2007, 06:43 AM

Hi everyone

I have a question/concern about my prescription.

The doctor that prescribed it told me he's heard great things about it but it is very new and did not know much other than what he has heard. Told me to search the internet for info about it (which is how I found this board and I'm glad I have).

He tells me I am his first patient he has prescribed this for, he wasn't even sure if the pharmacies were stocked with it, since it is so new (New but not as new as he thought, I guess)

I took my 4th pill last nite (taking it after dinner). I can tell its doing something but not enough for me to not get up and go buy another pack of smokes. I am so tired of smoking, coughing, smelling bad, sneaking around, listening to my son lecture me, burning my clothes, hair, and a million other reasons.

I want this to work! I am also taking Lexapro for anxiety (before the Chantix) so I figured if I'm already calmer, I should quit smoking too.

Anyway, the prescription is for 60 .05mg pills with 3 refills. He told me to take 1/day for week and 2/day after that.

There are no 1mg pills. Should I call him? Will 2 (.05) pills a day be enough to help me?

janpo1 · 04-20-2007, 08:24 AM

Hi and welcome!

I'm on my 4th day of chantix. I start the two pill doseage today.

didn't your prescription come in 4 seperate boxes? I didn't know it was sold in just prescription bottles.

Honestly~ i would call your dr and tell him exactly what you have and ask him how he wants you to take it.

Have you noticed a difference in your cig smoking? Does it taste bad etc?

SarieB · 04-20-2007, 09:14 AM

So I should take 2 pills today?

theycallmemom · 04-20-2007, 09:18 AM

Mine came in 4 boxes, the first 3 days I am to take the one pill, then days 4 through 7 go up to 2 pills (I think the dose is .05 mg) then the next week it goes up to the whole mg twice a day.

Im still smoking as usual, though am making myself more aware of when I am smoking. Still dont feel any different, my sister says that Ineed to chill out and let the drug work, she didnt think it would work and didnt try and she quit anyway!

I am praying it works - I agree cant stand being a smoker anymore - hate the smell, just want to be free of being chained to a teeny weeny ball and chain!

Memaw649 · 04-21-2007, 08:46 PM

Hi Sarie B.,
Welcome to the message board!!

The way Pfizer advises taking this medicine is:
Day 1-3 White tablet (0,5mg), 1 tablet each day
Day 4-7 White tablet (0.5mg), twice a day
1 in the morning and 1 in the evening
Day 8-end Blue tablet (1mg) twice a day
1 in the morning and 1 in the evening

Print this out and take it to your doctor. Or call him and tell him what you have found out.

I want to congratulate you on your decision to become heathy. Stopping smoking is the very best thing you could ever do for yourself.
All that stuff that you listed that you are so tired of will be a thing of the past very soon. Doesn't that sound exciting?!!
I took the Chantix and have been quit for 8 months and 1 week.
I hope it works as well for you as it did for me.

Good Luck to you!!

Memaw