- 31 August 2021
- Podcasts
Episode 32: Champix / Varenicline recall
- 31 August 2021
- Podcasts
In this episode, NPS MedicineWise educational visitor and pharmacist Kara Joyce interviews NPS MedicineWise medical advisor and GP Dr Anna Samecki to discuss the recent TGA alert around varenicline (marketed as Champix) and the implications for practice.
Further reading
- NPS MedicineWise https://www.nps.org.au/news/stopping-smoking-what-works-for-your-patients
- TGA Varenicline https://www.tga.gov.au/alert/varenicline
- TGA varenicline tartrate – medicine shortage information https://apps.tga.gov.au/Prod/msi/Search/Details/varenicline-tartrate
- NPS MedicineWise podcast Episode 28: Nicotine scheduling changes – Special episode #1: https://www.nps.org.au/podcast/episode-28-nicotine-scheduling-changes-special-episode-1
- NPS MedicineWise podcast Episode 28: Nicotine scheduling changes – Special episode # 2 https://www.nps.org.au/podcast/episode-29-nicotine-scheduling-changes-special-episode-2