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Champix Combination Pack TM
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Active ingredients: varenicline
Brand name
(ARTG)
: CHAMPIX varenicline (as tartrate) 0.5 mg and 1.0 mg tablet blister packConsumer Medicine Information (CMI)
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What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Champix is indicated as an aid for smoking cessation in adults over the age of 18 years
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine is a pack that contains more than one component.
Component :
- Tablet, film coated
- Oral
- Capsular biconvex, light-blue film-coated tablet, debossed "pfizer" on one side, "chx 1.0" on the other.
Component :
- Tablet, film coated
- Oral
- Capsular biconvex, white to off-white film-coated tablet, debossed "pfizer" on one side, "chx 0.5" on the other.
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Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 30 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
- Store below 30 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
- Store below 30 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
- 11 x 0.5 mg tablets plus 14 x 1.0 mg tablets pack
- 11x0.5mg tablets plus 42x1mg tablets pack
Is this medicine subsidised ?
(PBS)
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on May, 1 2025. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient varenicline
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
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You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
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