Nicotine
Category: stimulant
Pharmacological Mechanism
[[nicotinic_ach_receptor_pharmacology]] agonist (α4β2, α7); releases [[acetylcholine]], [[dopamine]], [[norepinephrine]].
Half-Life (t½)
PO: 4.3h, SL: 2h, TD: 4.5h, INH: 4.3h
Dosing Guidelines
- PO: Typical 2mg (Range: 1 - 4 )
- SL: Typical 2mg (Range: 1 - 4 )
- TD: Typical 14mg (Range: 7 - 21 )
- INH: Typical 1mg (Range: 0.5 - 2 )
Target Organ Systems