Taking Chantix

Chantix comes in white 0.5 mg tablets and blue 1 mg tablets. The white tablets are used in the first days followed by the blue tablets for the remaining days of the treatment.

The recommended Chantix dosage is:
1. From day 1 to day 3, the white tablet (0.5 mg) should be taken one time a day.

2. From day 4 to day 7, the white tablet (0.5 mg) should be taken twice a day. One tablet in the morning and one tablet in the evening.

3. From day 8 until the end of the treatment, the blue tablet (1 mg) should be taken twice a day. One blue tablet in the morning and another in the evening.

Please consult your doctor if you continue to experience any side effects as a result of taking this medication.

Points to Remember before taking this medication:

1. Please take the medication after you have eaten. Don't take it on an empty stomach.

2. Drink a full glass of water when taking the tablet(s).

3. In the event that you forget to take the dosage on time, then take it as soon as you remember. If it is near to the timing of the next dosage, then take the next dosage normally.

4. Please insure that you inform your doctor about any other medication your are taking before you take Chantix.