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PubChem
Name: Nicotine
PubChem Compound ID: 114837
Description: Nicotine is highly toxic alkaloid. It is the prototypical agonist at nicotinic cholinergic receptors where it dramatically stimulates neurons and ultimately blocks synaptic transmission. Nicotine is also important medically because of its presence in tobacco smoke.
Molecular formula: C14H20N2O6
Molecular weight: 312.318 g/mol
Synonyms:
Pyridine, 3-(1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)-, (S)-, (R-(R*,R*))-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate; Pyridine, 3-((2S)-1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)-, (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate; 3-((2S)-1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)pyridine (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate; NICOTINE TARTRATE; 3275-73-8
DrugBank
Identification
Name: Nicotine
Name (isomeric): DB00184
Drug Type: small molecule
Description: Nicotine is highly toxic alkaloid. It is the prototypical agonist at nicotinic cholinergic receptors where it dramatically stimulates neurons and ultimately blocks synaptic transmission. Nicotine is also important medically because of its presence in tobacco smoke.
Synonyms:
Nicotine Alkaloid; L-Nicotine
Brand: Prostep, Mach-Nic, Nicoderm Cq, Black Leaf 40, Nicotina, Nic-Sal, Nicotin, Nikotin, Niagara P.A. Dust, Emo-Nik, Campbell's Nico-Soap, Nicotrol Ns, Ortho N-4 Dust, Nicocide, Nicotrol Inhaler, Commit, Nicotine Polacrilex, Fumetobac, Nico-Fume, Nicotrol, Destruxol Orchid Spray, Flux Maag, Ortho N-5 Dust, Nicorette Plus, Habitrol, Nicorette, Nicoderm, Black Leaf, Tendust, Nico-Dust, Nikotyna
Category: Anti-craving Agents, Nicotinic Agonists, Ganglionic Stimulants, Central Nervous System Agents, Autonomic drugs
CAS number: 54-11-5
Pharmacology
Indication: For the relief of nicotine withdrawal symptoms and as an aid to smoking cessation.
Pharmacology:
Nicotine, the primary alkaloid in tobacco products binds stereo-selectively to nicotinic-cholinergic receptors on autonomic ganglia, the adrenal medulla, neuromuscular junctions and in the brain. Nicotine exerts two effects, a stimulant effect exerted at the locus ceruleus and a reward effect in the limbic system. Itranvenous administration of nico...
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Mechanism of Action:
Nicotine is a stimulant drug that acts as an agonist at nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. These are ionotropic receptors composed up of five homomeric or heteromeric subunits. In the brain, nicotine binds to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors on dopaminergic neurons in the cortico-limbic pathways. This causes the channel to open and allow conductan...
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Absorption: Absorption of nicotine through the buccal mucosa is relatively slow and the high and rapid rise followed by the decline in nicotine arterial plasma concentrations seen with cigarette smoking are not achieved with the inhaler. About 10% of absorbed nicotine is excreted unchanged in urine.
Protein binding: Less than 5%
Biotransformation: Primarily hepatic, cotinine is the primary metabolite.
Route of elimination: About 10% of the nicotine absorbed is excreted unchanged in the urine.
Half Life: Cotinine has a half life of 15-20 hours, while nicotine has a half life of 1-3 hours
Clearance: 1.2 L/min [healthy adult smoker]
Toxicity: Symptoms of overdose include nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, diaphoresis, flushing, dizziness, disturbed hearing and vision, confusion, weakness, palpitations, altered respiration and hypotension. LD50= 24 mg/kg (orally in mice).
Affected organisms: Humans and other mammals

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