Journal article
Adverse Neuropsychiatric Events Associated with Varenicline Use in Veterans: A Case Series
Issues in mental health nursing, Vol.33(10), pp.665-669
10/03/2012
DOI: 10.3109/01612840.2012.692463
PMID: 23017042
Abstract
Varenicline represents a major advance in the treatment of nicotine addiction and has been shown to be safe and effective to promote abstinence. However, in a small number of patients, neuropsychiatric adverse events and worsening of underlying psychiatric conditions have been reported. As the veteran population has higher rates of co-morbid psychiatric conditions and nicotine dependence this population may be at higher risk for serious adverse effects to varenicline warranting close monitoring. Herein we report seven cases of varenicline associated neuropsychiatric adverse events and describe an institutional response to adequately monitor patients to ensure safety and efficacy.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Adverse Neuropsychiatric Events Associated with Varenicline Use in Veterans: A Case Series
- Creators
- Matthew Cantrell - Iowa City VA Health Care SystemTami Argo - Iowa City VA Health Care SystemLauren Haak - Shared Medical TechnologyLaurel Janney - Iowa City VA Health Care System
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Issues in mental health nursing, Vol.33(10), pp.665-669
- Publisher
- Informa Healthcare
- DOI
- 10.3109/01612840.2012.692463
- PMID
- 23017042
- ISSN
- 0161-2840
- eISSN
- 1096-4673
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/03/2012
- Academic Unit
- Psychiatry; Pharmacy Practice and Science
- Record Identifier
- 9984365898902771
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