Drug reference
cytisine
Partial nicotinic ACh receptor agonist · Smoking cessation aid
Partial nicotinic ACh receptor agonistSmoking cessation aid
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
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not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
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not curated
Mechanism
A plant alkaloid and partial agonist at nicotinic ACh receptors, with an affinity for the α4β2 subtype.
Indications
Smoking cessation
Pharmacokinetics
Half-life
About 5 h
Side effects
Common
Mild GI side effects
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: Goodman & Gilman 14e·Updated: 2026-05-10