Chantix Vs Electric Cigarettes is a topic that comes up very often. Chantix is a popular quit smoking aid and we wanted to see how it differs from an electric cigarette to help curb smoking and or to quit smoking. Since Chantix is FDA approved as a quit smoking aid and Electric Cigarettes are not FDA approved, the comparison below is based on observations and in no way should this article or any statement on this site be taken to imply that Electric Cigarettes of any kind are meant to help quit smoking. If you are interested in electric cigarettes, as an option to help quit real tobacco, please make sure that you educate yourself on all options before you start using electric cigarettes.
| Item |
Chantix |
Electric Cigarette |
| Purpose |
Tobacco Quit smoking aid |
Tobacco smoking alternative *(has helped people quit tobacco smoking) |
| Price |
About $130 for a 30 day supply |
$69.95 for a starter kit |
| FDA Approved |
Yes |
No |
| Side effects |
Serious neuropsychiatric events including, but not limited to, depression, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, and completed suicide have been reported in patients taking Chantix. Some reported cases may have been complicated by the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal in patients who stopped smoking. Depressed mood may be a symptom of nicotine withdrawal. Depression, rarely including suicidal ideation, has been reported in smokers undergoing a smoking cessation attempt without medication. However, some of these symptoms have occurred in patients taking Chantix who continued to smoke. Learn more
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Not enough information on side effects. |
| Form |
Pill form |
Cigarette form |
