A pill to help people stop smoking is under the spotlight amid reports that it can generate suicidal feelings. The UK's medicines watchdog, the MHRA, is to monitor the situation "closely" after 839 reports of adverse reactions to Champix, licensed last year. Nearly 50 people reported depression - mainly patients with a previous psychiatric history. There were another 16 reports of suicidal thoughts.
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Drug to stop smoking questioned - BBC Health News 27th November 2007
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
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