Chemical formula: C₁₀H₁₄N₂ Molecular mass: 162.232 g/mol PubChem compound: 89594
Nicotine, the primary alkaloid in tobacco products and a naturally occurring autonomous substance, is a nicotine receptor agonist in the peripheral and central nervous systems and has pronounced CNS and cardiovascular effects.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| N07BA01 | Nicotine | N Nervous system → N07 Other nervous system drugs → N07B Drugs used in addictive disorders → N07BA Drugs used in nicotine dependence |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOTINELL MINT Compressed lozenge | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| NICORETTE INVISI Transdermal patch | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| NICORETTE Inhalation cartridge | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Nicotine is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Australia (AU)Austria (AT)Brazil (BR)Croatia (HR)Cyprus (CY)Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)Ireland (IE)Israel (IL)Japan (JP)Lithuania (LT)Malta (MT)Mexico (MX)Netherlands (NL)Romania (RO)Singapore (SG)South Africa (ZA)Spain (ES)Tunisia (TN)
Turkey (TR)United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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