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Scotland · NHS Scotland MSAN

Champix® (varenicline) 0.5mg and 1mg tablets

MSAN(2021)33 · Level 3 · issued 09 Nov 2021

Reference
MSAN(2021)33
Issued
09 Nov 2021
Priority
Level 3
Valid until
further notice as stated by the source
Source
Signed NHS Scotland notice (PDF) ↗

What the notice states

The supply position for each affected product, as recorded in the notice — read the full signed PDF above for the clinical advice and actions.

ProductPositionResupply
effective options are available.Available
doctor or pharmacist, as the health risk of discontinuing the medicine is higher than theDiscontinued
discontinuation of Champix® (varenicline) tablets.Discontinued
prevent symptoms of tobacco withdrawal following discontinuation of Champix®Discontinued
o As varenicline is a non-nicotine treatment, after discontinuation of varenicline it mayDiscontinued

From the NHS Scotland notice PDF (linked above); dates and “valid until” text are as stated, fuzzy wording kept as written. Scotland is covered separately from England — see methodology. Not an official NHS service, and not clinical advice — follow the guidance issued to your pharmacy.