Stop-smoking pill varenicline to be offered on NHS – what you need to know
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For the first time since 2021, a pill used to help people quit smoking – varenicline – will again be available on the NHS.
Varenicline is one of the most effective ways to quit smoking and is deemed an “essential medicine” by the World Health Organization.
What is this “new” smoking cessation pill?
Varenicline, is a once-a-day pill that was first available in 2007. It was withdrawn in 2021 after testing revealed higher-than-permitted impurities in certain batches.
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