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Electronic Cigarettes Versus Varenicline for Smoking Cessation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of in-person Support Augmentation Strategies [PDF]

Indian Journal of Community Medicine
Tobacco smoking is a global health crisis, causing over 8 million deaths annually, including 1.3 million in India. The rise of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has raised questions about their effectiveness compared to traditional aids like ...
Aruhi Sinha, Milind Wasnik, Ramakrishna Chevvuri   +2 more
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Effects of varenicline on sympatho-vagal balance and cue reactivity during smoking withdrawal: a randomised placebo-controlled trial [PDF]

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2016
Introduction Varenicline is an effective smoking cessation medication. Some concern has been raised that its use may precipitate adverse cardiovascular events although no patho-physiological mechanism potentially underlying such an effect has been ...
Helge Haarmann, Alexandra Gossler, Peter Herrmann, Slavtcho Bonev, Xuan Phuc Nguyen, Gerd Hasenfuß, Stefan Andreas, Tobias Raupach   +7 more
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Utilization of varenicline among Kansas Medicaid enrollees. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
BackgroundSmoking prevalence among Medicaid beneficiaries is twice that of privately insured adults, yet effective smoking cessation treatments remain underutilized.
Nathalia M Machado, Aaron J Katz, Kimber P Richter, Edward F Ellerbeck   +3 more
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Pilot safety evaluation of varenicline for the treatment of methamphetamine dependence [PDF]

Journal of Experimental Pharmacology, 2009
Todd Zorick1, Rajkumar J Sevak1, Karen Miotto1, Steven Shoptaw2,4, Aimee-Noelle Swanson2, Clayton Clement1, Richard De La Garza II1*, Thomas F Newton1*, Edythe D London1,3,41Departments of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, 2Family Medicine ...
Todd Zorick, Rajkumar J Sevak, Karen Miotto, et al   +3 more
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Exposure to varenicline protects against locomotor alteration in a MPTP mouse model of Parkinson's disease

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 2021
The beneficial effects of drugs that act via nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) on Parkinson's disease (PD) symptomatology may explain the negative correlation between cigarette smoking and risk of this neurological condition.
A. Ribeiro-Carvalho, P.H. Leal-Rocha, J. Isnardo-Fernandes, U.C. Araújo, Y. Abreu-Villaça, C.C. Filgueiras, A.C. Manhães   +6 more
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The Antiviral Activity of Varenicline against Dengue Virus Replication during the Post-Entry Stage

Biomedicines, 2023
Dengue virus (DENV) poses a significant global health challenge, with millions of cases each year. Developing effective antiviral drugs against DENV remains a major hurdle. Varenicline is a medication used to aid smoking cessation, with anti-inflammatory
Ching-Lin Lin, Yan-Tung Kiu, Ju-Ying Kan, Yu-Jen Chang, Ping-Yi Hung, Chih-Hao Lu, Wen-Ling Lin, Yow-Wen Hsieh, Jung-Yie Kao, Nien-Jen Hu, Cheng-Wen Lin   +10 more
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Varenicline aggravates atherosclerotic plaque formation in nicotine-pretreated ApoE knockout mice due to enhanced oxLDL uptake by macrophages through downregulation of ABCA1 and ABCG1 expression

Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, 2020
Varenicline is a widely used and effective drug for smoking cessation. We previously reported that varenicline aggravates atherosclerosis in apolipoprotein E knockout (ApoE KO) mice.
Mitsuhisa Koga, Yuki Kanaoka, Mana Okamoto, Yuki Nakao, Koshun Inada, Saki Takayama, Yasufumi Kataoka, Atsushi Yamauchi   +7 more
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Efficacy of varenicline versus bupropion for smoking cessation: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 2023
According to the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study conducted in 2019, smoking tobacco leads to over 8 million deaths each year. Hence, it is crucial to identify optimal smoking cessation therapy. To compare the efficacy of varenicline versus bupropion
Ashish R. Patel, Jigar R. Panchal, Chetna K. Desai   +2 more
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Hesperidin blocks varenicline-aggravated atherosclerotic plaque formation in apolipoprotein E knockout mice by downregulating net uptake of oxidized low-density lipoprotein in macrophages

Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, 2020
Varenicline is a widely used and effective drug for smoking cessation. We have previously reported experimental evidence suggesting that varenicline increases the risk of cardiovascular events.
Mitsuhisa Koga, Yuki Kanaoka, Koshun Inada, Sai Omine, Yasufumi Kataoka, Atsushi Yamauchi   +5 more
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Varenicline Prevents LPS-Induced Inflammatory Response via Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors in RAW 264.7 Macrophages

Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 2021
The cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway plays an important role in controlling inflammation. This study investigated the effects of varenicline, an α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) agonist, on inflammatory cytokine levels, cell ...
Elif Baris, Elif Baris, Hande Efe, Mukaddes Gumustekin, Mualla Aylin Arici, Metiner Tosun   +5 more
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