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Champix TM

You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional. Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.

Active ingredients: varenicline

Pack: Champix 1 mg tablet, 56, blister pack

Brand name

(ARTG)

: CHAMPIX varenicline (as tartrate) 1.0 mg tablet blister pack

Download the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet

Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website

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 contains one component only.

Component :

  • Tablet, film coated
  • Oral
  • Capsular biconvex, light-blue film-coated tablet, debossed "Pfizer" on one side, "CHX 1.0" on the other

Storage conditions

(ARTG)

  • 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 Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.

  • 1 mg x 14 tablets pack
  • 140 tablets pack
  • 28 tablets pack
  • 56 tablets pack

Is this medicine subsidised ?

(PBS)

This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on November, 1 2024. 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

You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.

You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems

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