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Varenicline interactions

Varenicline (Chantix, Tyrvaya) has 17 documented interactions across the FDA labels and fact sheets we index: 1 major, 16 moderate, 0 minor, and 0 where a label reports no significant interaction. Each entry below quotes the sentence behind it. This drug page is a starting point, not a verdict for your situation.

Major interactions (1)

  • Tobacco and smokingTobacco and cannabisMajor

    In a smoking cessation trial in patients with stable CV disease, CV events were infrequent overall; however, nonfatal myocardial infarction (MI) and nonfatal stroke occurred more frequently in patients treated with CHANTIX compared to placebo. (Varenicline label, Warnings and precautions)

Moderate interactions (16)

  • AlcoholAlcoholModerate

    • Interaction with Alcohol : Increased effects of alcohol have been reported. (Varenicline label, Warnings and precautions)

  • Allopurinolxanthine oxidase inhibitorModerate

    • Effect of Smoking Cessation on Other Drugs: Pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics of certain drugs (e.g., theophylline, warfarin, insulin) may be altered, necessitating dose adjustment. (Varenicline label, Drug interactions)

  • BupropionantidepressantModerate

    …more events reported in each treatment group compared to the non-psychiatric cohort, and the incidence of events in the composite endpoint was higher for each of the active treatments compared to placebo: Risk Differences (RDs) (95%CI) vs. placebo were 2.7% (-0.05, 5.4) for CHANTIX, 2.2% (-0.5, 4.9) for bupropion, and 0.4% (-2.2, 3.0) for transdermal nicotine. (Varenicline label, Warnings and precautions)

  • Butalbital, acetaminophen, and caffeinebarbiturateModerate

    • Effect of Smoking Cessation on Other Drugs: Pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics of certain drugs (e.g., theophylline, warfarin, insulin) may be altered, necessitating dose adjustment. (Varenicline label, Drug interactions)

  • Febuxostatxanthine oxidase inhibitorModerate

    • Effect of Smoking Cessation on Other Drugs: Pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics of certain drugs (e.g., theophylline, warfarin, insulin) may be altered, necessitating dose adjustment. (Varenicline label, Drug interactions)

  • Insulin aspartinsulinModerate

    • Effect of Smoking Cessation on Other Drugs: Pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics of certain drugs (e.g., theophylline, warfarin, insulin) may be altered, necessitating dose adjustment. (Varenicline label, Drug interactions)

  • Insulin degludecinsulinModerate

    • Effect of Smoking Cessation on Other Drugs: Pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics of certain drugs (e.g., theophylline, warfarin, insulin) may be altered, necessitating dose adjustment. (Varenicline label, Drug interactions)

  • Insulin detemirinsulinModerate

    • Effect of Smoking Cessation on Other Drugs: Pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics of certain drugs (e.g., theophylline, warfarin, insulin) may be altered, necessitating dose adjustment. (Varenicline label, Drug interactions)

  • Insulin glargineinsulinModerate

    • Effect of Smoking Cessation on Other Drugs: Pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics of certain drugs (e.g., theophylline, warfarin, insulin) may be altered, necessitating dose adjustment. (Varenicline label, Drug interactions)

  • Insulin lisproinsulinModerate

    • Effect of Smoking Cessation on Other Drugs: Pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics of certain drugs (e.g., theophylline, warfarin, insulin) may be altered, necessitating dose adjustment. (Varenicline label, Drug interactions)

  • Insulin regular (human)insulinModerate

    • Effect of Smoking Cessation on Other Drugs: Pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics of certain drugs (e.g., theophylline, warfarin, insulin) may be altered, necessitating dose adjustment. (Varenicline label, Drug interactions)

  • Naltrexone and bupropionopioid antagonistModerate

    …more events reported in each treatment group compared to the non-psychiatric cohort, and the incidence of events in the composite endpoint was higher for each of the active treatments compared to placebo: Risk Differences (RDs) (95%CI) vs. placebo were 2.7% (-0.05, 5.4) for CHANTIX, 2.2% (-0.5, 4.9) for bupropion, and 0.4% (-2.2, 3.0) for transdermal nicotine. (Varenicline label, Warnings and precautions)

  • PentoxifyllinemethylxanthineModerate

    • Effect of Smoking Cessation on Other Drugs: Pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics of certain drugs (e.g., theophylline, warfarin, insulin) may be altered, necessitating dose adjustment. (Varenicline label, Drug interactions)

  • TheophyllinemethylxanthineModerate

    • Effect of Smoking Cessation on Other Drugs: Pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics of certain drugs (e.g., theophylline, warfarin, insulin) may be altered, necessitating dose adjustment. (Varenicline label, Drug interactions)

  • TirzepatideGLP-1 receptor agonistModerate

    • Effect of Smoking Cessation on Other Drugs: Pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics of certain drugs (e.g., theophylline, warfarin, insulin) may be altered, necessitating dose adjustment. (Varenicline label, Drug interactions)

  • WarfarinanticoagulantModerate

    • Effect of Smoking Cessation on Other Drugs: Pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics of certain drugs (e.g., theophylline, warfarin, insulin) may be altered, necessitating dose adjustment. (Varenicline label, Drug interactions)

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Not medical advice. Severity reflects the label's wording, not your circumstances. A "major" flag can be routine under supervision and a "minor" one can matter at high doses. Ask a pharmacist.