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Varenicline comes in two strengths: 0.5 mg (a white pill) and 1 mg (a blue pill). Your doctor or pharmacist can give you detailed instructions on how to use it. They can also help you set and adjust your dose. Varenicline is a prescription medicine approved by the FDA to help people quit smoking.

To start varenicline, take your tablets 1 to 2 weeks before your stop smoking date. This allows you to build up the dose and gradually helps your body get used to the medicine. If you’re taking varenicline twice a day, you’ll usually take it once in the morning and once in the evening.