Anti-smoking pill linked to suicides

AN ANTI-SMOKING drug widely available in Ireland will not be removed from the market after being linked with more than 400 cases of suicidal behaviour in the US.

However, the drug, called Champix in Europe and Chantix in the US, which has been available on prescription here for more than a year, will carry a stronger warning.

The US Food and Drug Administration said it was “increasingly likely” the drug might be linked with serious psychiatric symptoms.