Question 1

what is chantix?

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A medication: Used for smoking cessation, which together with a counseling program can achieve quit rates of 40% or so. It is a partial nicotine receptor agonist, which means it activates the same receptors as nicotine, but does not turn them fully on, so it reduces craving and treats nicotine withdrawal without having full nicotine effects. It may also help reduce alcohol use.  Can cause depression rarely.

Question 2

what is lamictal?

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Anticonvulsant: Lamictal (lamotrigine) is a sodium channel blocker acting on the central nervous system. This reduces transmission of electrical discharges in the brain to reduce seizure propagation. This drug also is a mood stabilizer useful in bipolar disorder.

Question 3

what is lamictal used for?

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Seizure: Lamictal(lomotrogine ) is mainly used to treat seizura disorder but like many of the other anticonvulsants it is used for the treatment of bipolar disorders, neuropathy and trigeminal neuralgia.

Question 4

can you prescribe chantix?

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Try our other forum: Smoking cessation drugs may need an in-person visit. 
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Question 5

is it safe to use chantix?

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No different from ot: Like any medication, there are risks of adverse reactions. Any medication has risk and benefits, this should be discussed with your treating physician so n intelligent well thought out decision can be made.

Question 6

does chantix release histamine?

Accepted Answer

Not that I know of: it acts on nicotine subreceptors (alpha2beta4 as I remember), and does not release histamine.  I see you have a mast cell disorder, so you should be running this by the allerist/immunologist or rheumatologist you are seeing for that condition.

Question 7

best time of day to take lamictal?

Accepted Answer

Lamictal: That is based on your doctor's recommendation. I use the once a day dosing as one every day with dinner, &amp; the twice daily as one with breakfast &amp; one with dinner.

Question 8

is there an alternative to lamictal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Lamictal is primarily an anti-epileptic drug which is also utilized in psychiatry.  Numerous other drugs exist within this class, and if you are taking the drug and it seems ineffective or adverse events are present, your doctor could easiiy change to another medication.

Question 9

what is lamictal typically used for?

Accepted Answer

Lamictal: It is an Anti-convulsant medication used for Epilepsy &amp; Mood disorders.

Question 10

what are the side effects of chantix

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A few: The most common side effects are nausea and vivid dreams.  There is data that Chantix can cause irrational thoughts, possibly increasing the risk of suicide, but I have not seen this clinically. The medicine blocks nicotine receptors in the brain.  Years of exposure to the chemicals in tobacco smoke, then blocking those chemical receptors, can cause many side effects, depending on the patient.

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