Chantix and Drooling - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drooling is reported as a side effect among people who take Chantix (varenicline tartrate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lipitor, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Drooling when taking Chantix. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 87,716 people who have side effects when taking Chantix 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 Drooling?

Drooling (drop saliva uncontrollably from the mouth) is found to be associated with 497 drugs and 941 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Drooling.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 31, 2026

87,716 people reported to have side effects when taking Chantix.
Among them, 24 people (0.03%) have Drooling.

Among these 24 people:

How long have people been on Chantix when they have Drooling? *

What is the gender of people who have Drooling when taking Chantix? *

female: 60.87 %
male: 39.13 %

What is the age of people who have Drooling when taking Chantix? *

What are other drugs people take besides Chantix? *

What are other side effects people have besides Drooling? *

Dizziness: 6 people, 25.00%
Fall: 6 people, 25.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 25.00%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 6 people, 25.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 25.00%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 25.00%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 6 people, 25.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 20.83%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 5 people, 20.83%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 20.83%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 4 people, 16.67%
Pneumonia: 2 people, 8.33%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 8.33%
Bipolar I Disorder (mood disorder that is characterized by at least one manic or mixed episode): 2 people, 8.33%
Urinary Retention (the inability to completely or partially empty the bladder): 1 person, 4.17%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 4.17%
Mania (a state of abnormally elevated or irritable mood): 1 person, 4.17%
Joint Injury: 1 person, 4.17%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 4.17%
Haemolytic Anaemia (anaemia due to haemolysis): 1 person, 4.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Chantix:

Chantix (89,889 reports)

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Drooling (8,115 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Drooling:

Drooling (497 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Drooling:

Drooling (941 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on varenicline tartrate (the active ingredients of Chantix) and Chantix (the brand name). 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?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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