GlobalRPh RX List - Varenicline (Chantix)
- Product / population
- Adult oral smoking-cessation treatment; severe-renal starting and maximum doses.
- Renal measure
- Estimated CrCl in mL/min; ESRD with hemodialysis.
RX mirror: this is not independent corroboration of its underlying label. Check dated-label and formulation limitations.
Renal dosing, restrictions and evidence limits
Mild or moderate renal impairment needs no adjustment. At CrCl below 30, start 0.5 mg once daily and, if needed and tolerated, titrate no higher than 0.5 mg twice daily. In ESRD receiving hemodialysis, the maximum is 0.5 mg once daily if tolerated. Follow the complete cessation plan and adverse-effect precautions; the usual normal-renal titration must not bypass these renal maximums.