NHS rolls out ‘stop-smoking’ pill to help tens of thousands quit
3 days ago · Thousands of lives could be saved thanks to the roll-out of an improved anti-smoking pill on the NHS in England, the head of the health service will announce today. Varenicline has been shown to work as well as vapes to help people stop smoking and be a more effective aid than nicotine-replacement gum or patches. ... It’s great news that the ...
NHS England offers an improved stop-smoking pill to help …
3 days ago · “It’s great news that the NHS is making varenicline an option for people trying to quit. Along with funding for cessation services, making tools like this available will help more people stop smoking.” Varenicline replaces a previous branded pill (Champix), which was withdrawn as a precaution in 2021 when regulators found an impurity.
What is the NHS’s new and ‘improved’ stop smoking pill?
2 days ago · The NHS is rolling out a once-a-day pill called Varenicline, which could save thousands of lives by helping people quit smoking. More than 70,000 people die from smoking-related conditions like ...
New anti-smoking pill hailed as a 'game changer' will be
2 days ago · An improved anti-smoking drug called Varenicline is being rolled out by England’s National Health Service (NHS). The pill is more effective than nicotine-replacement gum or patches, and as ...
'Game-changer' stop-smoking pill varenicline to be offered on NHS
3 days ago · Why you can trust Sky News. A "game-changer" pill is to be offered to tens of thousands of smokers in England who are trying to quit. Varenicline can be more effective than nicotine-replacement ...
NHS offers 'improved' stop-smoking pill varenicline - BBC
3 days ago · The NHS will start offering an "improved" stop smoking pill to tens of thousands of people in England who want to quit cigarettes. Varenicline, a daily tablet given over a few months, is as ...
Smokers to be offered new pill to help them quit the habit
3 days ago · Thousands of smokers are to be offered a new "game-changing" pill to help them quit smoking. Varenicline can be more effective than nicotine replacement therapy or vapes for those who want to stop ...
New ‘game changer’ stop smoking pill to be given to thousands …
2 days ago · Tue, 12 November 2024, 9:16 am GMT-5 · 2-min read. New ‘game changer’ stop smoking pill to be given to thousands on NHS. A daily pill designed to help people give up smoking will soon be rolled out on the NHS as experts hope it could prevent thousands of smoking-related deaths a year. Called Varenicline, the pill tackles nicotine cravings ...
This Pill Could Be the Next Tool to Help Smokers Quit
Oct 2, 2024 · Cytisine, like varenicline, binds to the brain’s nicotine receptors to blunt the satisfaction of smoking, but with milder withdrawal symptoms than varenicline.
NHS to hand out 'game-changing' daily pill to help people quit smoking
The NHS is set to introduce a new once-a-day pill that could be instrumental in helping tens of thousands quit smoking. It could prevent thousands of deaths related to the habit each year ...