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NICOTINE — Description, Dosage, Side Effects | PillsCard
OTC
NICOTINE
2 mg/1, Lozenge
INN: NICOTINE
Data updated: 2026-04-25
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Form
LOZENGE
Dosage
2 mg/1
Route
ORAL
Storage
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About This Product
Manufacturer
Blip Products, Inc.
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ATC Code
N07BA01
Source
OPENFDA_NDC
AU:D
N07BA01(WHO)QP53AX13(WHO)
AU:S7(Dangerous drug)BR:UnscheduledCA: UnscheduledDE: UnscheduledNZ: UnscheduledUK:General sales list(GSL, OTC)US:OTCandprescriptionUN:UnscheduledEU:Unscheduled / OTCSE: Unscheduled / OTC
Inhalation: 80–90%Intranasal: 60–80%Transdermal: 68–100%
3-[(2S)-1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl]pyridine
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CHEBI:18723Y
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NCT (PDBe,RCSB PDB)
DTXSID1020930
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Nicotineis analkaloidfound primarily in plants of thenightshadefamily, notably intobacco; it is alsosynthesized.Nicotine is usedrecreationallyfor itsstimulantandanxiolyticeffects. In tobacco leaves, nicotine constitutes about 0.6–3.0% of the dry weight,and smaller, trace quantities occur in otherSolanaceaecrops such as tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplants. In pure form, nicotine is a colorless to yellowish, oily liquid that readily penetrates biological membranes and acts as a potentneurotoxinin insects, where it serves as anantiherbivoretoxin. Historically, it was widely used as aninsecticide, and its structure provided the basis for syntheticneonicotinoidpesticides.
In humans, nicotine acts primarily as astimulantby binding to and activatingnicotinic acetylcholine receptors(nAChRs) in thecentral nervous systemand peripheral tissues. This results in the release ofneurotransmitterssuch asdopamine,acetylcholine, andnorepinephrine, producing effects including increased alertness, reduced anxiety, and mild euphoria.Nicotine is typically consumed throughtobacco smoking,vaping, or othernicotine delivery systems. An average cigarette yields about 2 mg of absorbed nicotine, a dose sufficient to produce reinforcement and dependence while remaining far below toxic levels.
Nicotine is highly addictive, andnicotine dependenceis characterized bytolerance,physical dependence,psychological dependence, andnicotine withdrawalsymptoms such as irritability, anxiety, and difficulty concentrating.Nicotine replacement therapy(NRT) products, including gums, patches, and lozenges, deliver the compound in slower, lower doses that are less addictive and are used medically to help people quit smoking.Synthetic derivatives of nicotine, such asvarenicline, act as partial agonists at nicotinic receptors and are also used as smoking cessation aids.
Nicotine itself is not classified as acarcinogenby either theInternational Agency for Research on Canceror theSurgeon General of the United States.At high doses it can causenicotine poisoningand respiratory paralysis. Chronic exposure may also affect theimmune,cardiovascular, andnervoussystems.Nicotine is also a knownteratogen, associated with adverse developmental effects during pregnancy,and mayimpair adolescent neurodevelopment, though the extent of this effect in humans remains debated.