Victonex 0,5 mg & 1 mg FC tablet
PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 26 NOVEMBER 2025
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Aid to smoking cessation in patients committed to stop smoking.
Dosage (summary)
1 mg twice daily after 1-week titration: 0.5 mg once daily (days 1-3), 0.5 mg twice daily (days 4-7), 1 mg twice daily (days 8-12).
Special Populations
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
- Elderly
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Key Drug Interactions
- Warfarin
- Bupropion
- Nicotine replacement therapy
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to varenicline or excipients
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Insomnia
- Headache
- Dizziness
Counselling Points
- Monitor for neuropsychiatric symptoms.
- Avoid abrupt discontinuation.
- Limit alcohol intake.
Serious warnings
- Serious neuropsychiatric symptoms
- Seizures
- Angioedema
- Serious skin reactions
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