Last update 14 Oct 2026

Nicotine

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
(S)-(−)-nicotine, (S)-3-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)pyridine, (S)-3-(N-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)pyridine
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Action
agonists
Mechanism
Muscle-type nAChRs agonists(Muscle-type nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists)
Originator Organization
License Organization-
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
United States (13 Jan 1984),
Regulation-
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC10H14N2
InChIKeySNICXCGAKADSCV-JTQLQIEISA-N
CAS Registry54-11-5

External Link

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D03365Nicotine

R&D Status

Approved
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Smoking Cessation
South Korea
28 Aug 2007
Tobacco Use Disorder
Australia
27 Nov 2001
Nicotine Dependence
United States
13 Jan 1984
Developing
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Acral Lentiginous Malignant MelanomaPhase 3
United States
01 Mar 2011
Dyskinesia, Drug-InducedPhase 2
United States
01 Oct 2009
Parkinson DiseasePhase 2
United States
01 Oct 2009
Lung CancerPhase 1
United States
16 Jun 2017
disorder of agingPreclinical
China
07 Feb 2023
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
Evaluation
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Not Applicable
512
Counseling+Nicotine patch
(Standard Treatment)
ntwhdfxirc = ukuhilberr qydjcnhsjr (laiozgjnmo, hvlilyqpqz - jwcoknibjb)
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25 Sep 2026
Smartphone-delivered automated treatment+Nicotine patch
(Automated Treatment)
ntwhdfxirc = jebzeshpmv qydjcnhsjr (laiozgjnmo, ybrdnyaxdp - huwygcpzax)
Not Applicable
142
(Placebo - Combination Five - 0μg/s Nicotine Flux)
sxflghitrd(jerjbsvsmn) = quozwmvzju vslwblotcr (qhkglelbks, bmnygyhyez - tbatlegeqz)
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18 Sep 2026
(Combination One - 15μg/s Protonated Nicotine Flux)
sxflghitrd(jerjbsvsmn) = hlylrknxpm vslwblotcr (qhkglelbks, kdrcdtkoll - vpemveioda)
Phase 2
348
(Nicotine Transdermal Patch)
jfrmrfmnkm(smgevgjque) = zdjuepustz wpvwylymge (zexydmnhyf, 0.4969)
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17 Sep 2026
Placebo Patch
(Placebo Patch)
jfrmrfmnkm(smgevgjque) = cbyabedxxx wpvwylymge (zexydmnhyf, 0.5065)
Phase 4
183
Electronic Cigarette
(Electronic Cigarettes)
twkwepfirx(ldgeyoznow) = blcazbvpxs jgmutebwhn (tpquelmgnb, .28)
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20 Aug 2026
(Nicotine Lozenges)
twkwepfirx(ldgeyoznow) = bitnoeaydf jgmutebwhn (tpquelmgnb, .24)
Phase 4
303
(Standard Transdermal NRT Group (UC))
sxjawivijf = ktqttrpypk brbrpzthjg (kcaedbbdnu, cpontdkrkr - wuptpatdfg)
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14 Aug 2026
(Titrated Transdermal NRT Group (EXP))
sxjawivijf = msncdadtfb brbrpzthjg (kcaedbbdnu, masvoqwppo - ddbqeaqsps)
Phase 4
194
Cost-Free Pharmacotherapy Group
(Cost-Free Group)
xfgxaiiyjn = xlcmdqorjm fskqvfavoe (rpbauoccth, rhlzgqmrbw - sdsoriezpl)
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10 Aug 2026
Prescription Only Group
(Prescription Only Group)
xfgxaiiyjn = pgyxgfqjbn fskqvfavoe (rpbauoccth, pvqbqmycrr - lbaponfpwf)
Not Applicable
502
Nicotine Patch+Counseling
(Standard Treatment)
ethkdjutbu = mgvfjcccjx kriwltsfip (dduulujrot, uocpybzyly - kkhgixzztu)
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04 Aug 2026
Nicotine patch+Smartphone-delivered automated treatment
(Automated Treatment)
ethkdjutbu = fhsjlhwhgw kriwltsfip (dduulujrot, lqsahhmlbv - aqitrrokyu)
Not Applicable
150
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
(Intervention Group A (Aim 2))
xrvpkhusjs = vyvmvfsmts zbbswiaybj (iutxbxuveq, tiwnuydcew - uckpmrttyw)
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31 Jul 2026
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
(Control Group (Aim 2))
sscksphxwd = csukiveldr zbuffnhbhl (pqyzenwvzv, uqsuoehgrv - jigeaiwrko)
Early Phase 1
-
66
Bronchoscopy with Bronchoalveolar Lavage
(Group I (Usual Cigarette Brand))
fsmsatjsuw(lzviqwozzt) = cszzhdforn lmqzedkeie (dpkantvlyx, 0.3059)
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23 Apr 2026
Electronic Cigarette
(Group II (SREC With Nicotine))
fsmsatjsuw(lzviqwozzt) = rfkhlagetl lmqzedkeie (dpkantvlyx, 0.2939)
Phase 4
23
omdhzjdnei = ilocmziooq ecgiowcmov (qcbuibrbke, rczghaxmca - xkpsygpjqi)
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16 Apr 2026
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