How to pronounce“varenicline”in English
They were also interested in understanding the effect the drugs might have on participants’ alcohol consumption.
Varenicline is already known to reduce alcohol cravings and consumption, but cytisine’s effect hasn’t been studied.
Nicotine-replacement therapy was meant to be the control in their study, since it’s never been used to curb alcohol consumption.
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Definitions of “varenicline”
A drug taken orally in the form of its tartrate C₁₃H₁₃N₃·C₄H₆O₆ as an aid to stop smoking. It binds to nicotinic cell receptors to block the activity of nicotine while also acting as an agonist to reduce nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms. It is marketed under the trademark Chantix.
“Farewell Zyban, hello Champix, Pfizer's name for a new compound called varenicline, which is not an anti-depressant but a ‘nicotine receptor partial agonist’.”