Nicotine


- TRADE NAMES: Exodus; Habitrol Patch (Novartis); Nicabate; Nicoderm (GSK); Nicolan; Nicorette (GSK); Nicorette Plus; Nicotinell-TTS; Nicotrans; Nicotrol (Pfizer); Nikofrenon; Stubit
- INDICATIONS: Aid to smoking cessation
- CLASS: Alkaloid
- HALF-LIFE: varies with the delivery system
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Adenosine, Bendamustine, Heparin, Horsetail
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: D
Smoking cessation therapy has various delivery systems. These include: transdermal patches, chewing gum, nasal spray, inhaler, and oral forms.
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SKIN.
MUCOSAL.
CARDIOVASCULAR.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
ENDOCRINE/METABOLIC.
GASTROINTESTINAL/HEPATIC.
LOCAL.
NEUROMUSCULAR/SKELETAL.
RESPIRATORY.
OTHER.
Page last updated 07/31/2023
Symbol key
Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations 
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric