Chantix and Vascepa drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Chantix (varenicline tartrate) and Vascepa (icosapent ethyl). Common drug interactions include nausea among females and anhedonia among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Chantix and Vascepa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 16 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Chantix?
Chantix has active ingredients of varenicline tartrate. It is often used in quit smoking. eHealthMe is studying from 89,889 Chantix users. Check the latest studies of Chantix.
What is Vascepa?
Vascepa has active ingredients of icosapent ethyl. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 5,894 Vascepa users. Check the latest studies of Vascepa.
16 people who take Chantix and Vascepa together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Chantix and Vascepa, by gender? *:
female:
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Abnormal dreams
- Back pain
- Blood glucose fluctuation
- Bone pain
- Chronic kidney disease
- Crying
- Decreased appetite
- Dizziness
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
male:
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Anxiety
- Mass
- Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break)
- Radius fracture
- Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it)
- Dizziness
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Loss of consciousness
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
What are the common drug interactions of Chantix and Vascepa, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Anxiety
- Bone density decreased
- Chronic kidney disease
- Emotional distress
- Fall
- Grip strength decreased
- Joint range of motion decreased (disease of joint movement)
- Mass
- Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal)
50-59:
- Dizziness
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Epistaxis (bleed from the nose)
- Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body)
- Fluid retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood)
- Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development)
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
60+:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Sleep disorder
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 25.00%
- Hiv Infection: 4 people, 25.00%
- Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 12.50%
- Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 2 people, 12.50%
- Pain: 2 people, 12.50%
- High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 12.50%
- Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 6.25%
- Blood Pressure Abnormal: 1 person, 6.25%
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 1 person, 6.25%
- Blood Calcium Decreased: 1 person, 6.25%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on varenicline tartrate and icosapent ethyl (the active ingredients of Chantix and Vascepa, respectively), and Chantix and Vascepa (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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