Pfizer Halts Distribution of Anti-smoking Drug After Finding Carcinogen
Overview Drug manufacturer Pfizer announced that it is pausing distribution of its anti-smoking medication, Chantix, after elevated levels of cancer-causing agents called nitrosamines were found in the pills. At this time, Pfizer has not announced which nitrosamines were found in Chantix or how they got into the pills. Chantix is a prescribed medication that aids with quitting smoking. Pfizer…