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Monday, July 06, 2009

Suicide Warnings for 2 Anti-Smoking Drugs

Federal drug regulators warned Wednesday that patients taking two popular drugs to stop smoking should be watched closely for signs of serious mental illness, as reports mount of suicides among the drugs’ users.

But officials emphasized that fear should not stop patients from taking the smoking-cessation medicines, Chantix, made by Pfizer, and Zyban, made by GlaxoSmithKline, which also sells it under the brand name Wellbutrin, for depression.

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Love that one, they warn users to be careful as it creates suicidal tendencies and mental illness but hey keep taking them!

1 comment:

  1. Anything for a buck...your safety is of no concern.

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