Chantix Side Effect Report#3377 On 2nd day, using .5mg 1 day, my neck began to swell and itch. Also the neck was extremely hot to the touch. Swelling and itching persisted throughout the day. On the 3rd day, the neck swelling increased dramatically. Face also swelled, and eyes swelled shut.

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Chantix report #SELF-3377

Female patient reported the following Chantix side effect(s):On 2nd day, using .5mg 1 day, my neck began to swell and itch. Also the neck was extremely hot to the touch. Swelling and itching persisted throughout the day. On the 3rd day, the neck swelling increased dramatically. Face also swelled, and eyes swelled shut.

Beginning and 1st course of treatment of Chantix. On the 2nd day of 0.5mg at 1x daily for 3 days, I felt my neck swelling. It continued to swell through the course of the day. The neck area was also very hot to the touch and itchy. Later on the eyes began to swell. Within 12 hours of the 3rd dose of 0.5mg, eyes had swollen shut and neck had swollen amazingly.

Event date: Friday June 26th 12:00:00 AM
Dosage: 0.5mg, 1x day, for 1st 3 days
Frequency: 2nd day
Age: 49
Weight: 200
Other medications: None
Diagnosis: To Stop Smoking
Pre-existing conditions: No known allergies, no alcohol use, no other problems. Patient smokes approx 15-20 cigarettes a day
Hospitalized? No
Life-threatening? No
Disabled? No
Birth Defects? No
Was intervention required to prevent damage? No
Other serious medical events? No
Died? No