Drug Name:Nicotine
Drug Class:Nicotinic receptor agonist
Mechanism of Action:Binds to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the brain, mimicking the effects of acetylcholine
Use:
  • Smoking cessation aid
  • Nicotine replacement therapy
Side Effects:
  • Nausea
  • Headache
  • Insomnia
  • Dizziness
  • Increased heart rate
  • Increased blood pressure
Contraindications:
  • Active peptic ulcer disease
  • Recent myocardial infarction
  • Severe or worsening angina
  • Pregnancy
Specialty:
  • Addiction medicine
  • Pulmonology
  • Family medicine
  • Psychiatry