Doctors warned over quit-smoking drug
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has warned doctors to take care when prescribing a drug commonly used to quit smoking.
The TGA says it has received 254 adverse drug reaction reports for Champix, covering a variety of side effects, including nausea, aggression, suicidal thoughts and insomnia.
The TGA says some patients without any known psychiatric conditions have experienced suicidal thoughts after taking the drug.
The drug is still available, but the TGA wants doctors to warn patients of possible side effects and to advise patients to seek immediate medical help if they experience these symptoms.
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