Molecule Details
InChIKeySNICXCGAKADSCV-JTQLQIEISA-N
Compound NameNicotine
Canonical SMILESCN1CCC[C@H]1c1cccnc1
Clinical Status Data-mined Candidate
Targets (Human+Pathogen)8
Pfam Stratification Homologous
Avg pChEMBL7.13
SourceBindingDB;ChEMBL
2D Structure
2D structure
Activity Profile
DrugBank Annotations
DrugBank ID DB00184
Drug NameNicotine
CAS Number54-11-5
Groups approved investigational
ATC Codes N07BA01
DescriptionNicotine is highly toxic alkaloid. It is the prototypical agonist at nicotinic cholinergic receptors where it dramatically stimulates neurons and ultimately blocks synaptic transmission. Nicotine is also important medically because of its presence in tobacco smoke.

Categories: Agents producing tachycardia Alkaloids Autonomic Agents Cholinergic Agents Cholinergic Agonists Cholinergic Nicotinic Agonist Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Inducers Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Inducers (strength unknown) Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP2A6 Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 CYP2A6 Inhibitors (strength unknown) Cytochrome P-450 CYP2A6 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP2B6 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C19 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C8 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP2E1 Inducers Cytochrome P-450 CYP2E1 Inducers (strength unknown) Cytochrome P-450 CYP2E1 Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 CYP2E1 Inhibitors (strength unknown) Cytochrome P-450 CYP2E1 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A4 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inducers Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 Substrates Drugs Used in Addictive Disorders Drugs Used in Nicotine Dependence Ganglion Blockers Ganglionic Stimulants Miscellaneous Autonomic Drugs Monoamine Oxidase A Inhibitors for interaction with Monoamine Oxidase A substrates Nervous System Neurotransmitter Agents Nicotine, antagonists & inhibitors Nicotinic Agonists OCT1 inhibitors OCT2 Inhibitors Peripheral Nervous System Agents Pyridines Smoking Cessation Agents Solanaceous Alkaloids
Cross-references: BindingDB: 82070 ChEBI: 17688 CHEMBL3 ChemSpider: 80863 Drugs Product Database (DPD): 4365 C00745 D03365 PDB: NCT PharmGKB: PA450626 PubChem:89594 PubChem:46506924 RxCUI: 31765 Therapeutic Targets Database: DAP000175 Wikipedia: Nicotine ZINC: ZINC000000391812
Target Activities (8)
Target Gene Organism Category Pfam pChEMBL Type Source
P43681 CHRNA4 Homo sapiens Human PF02931 PF02932 8.3 Ki ChEMBL;BindingDB
P17787 CHRNB2 Homo sapiens Human PF02931 PF02932 8.3 Ki ChEMBL;BindingDB
Q15822 CHRNA2 Homo sapiens Human PF02931 PF02932 7.2 Ki ChEMBL;BindingDB
Q05901 CHRNB3 Homo sapiens Human PF02931 PF02932 7.1 IC50 ChEMBL
Q15825 CHRNA6 Homo sapiens Human PF02931 PF02932 7.1 IC50 ChEMBL
P30926 CHRNB4 Homo sapiens Human PF02931 PF02932 6.6 Ki ChEMBL
P32297 CHRNA3 Homo sapiens Human PF02931 PF02932 6.6 Ki ChEMBL;BindingDB
P36544 CHRNA7 Homo sapiens Human PF02931 PF02932 6.0 Ki ChEMBL;BindingDB
DrugBank Target Actions (36)
Target Gene Target Name Action Type
P04798 CYP1A1 Cytochrome P450 1A1 inducer enzymes
P05177 CYP1A2 Cytochrome P450 1A2 inducer enzymes
P05181 CYP2E1 Cytochrome P450 2E1 inducer enzymes
P05181 CYP2E1 Cytochrome P450 2E1 inhibitor enzymes
P11509 CYP2A6 Cytochrome P450 2A6 inhibitor enzymes
P21397 MAOA Amine oxidase [flavin-containing] A inhibitor enzymes
P27338 MAOB Amine oxidase [flavin-containing] B inhibitor enzymes
P04798 CYP1A1 Cytochrome P450 1A1 substrate enzymes
P05177 CYP1A2 Cytochrome P450 1A2 substrate enzymes
P05181 CYP2E1 Cytochrome P450 2E1 substrate enzymes
P08684 CYP3A4 Cytochrome P450 3A4 substrate enzymes
P10632 CYP2C8 Cytochrome P450 2C8 substrate enzymes
P10635 CYP2D6 Cytochrome P450 2D6 substrate enzymes
P11509 CYP2A6 Cytochrome P450 2A6 substrate enzymes
P11712 CYP2C9 Cytochrome P450 2C9 substrate enzymes
P20813 CYP2B6 Cytochrome P450 2B6 substrate enzymes
P33261 CYP2C19 Cytochrome P450 2C19 substrate enzymes
Q16696 CYP2A13 Cytochrome P450 2A13 substrate enzymes
P17787 CHRNB2 Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit beta-2 agonist targets
P30532 CHRNA5 Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-5 agonist targets
P30926 CHRNB4 Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit beta-4 agonist targets
P32297 CHRNA3 Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-3 agonist targets
P36544 CHRNA7 Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-7 agonist targets
P43681 CHRNA4 Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-4 agonist targets
Q05901 CHRNB3 Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit beta-3 agonist targets
Q15822 CHRNA2 Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-2 agonist targets
Q15825 CHRNA6 Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-6 agonist targets
Q9GZZ6 CHRNA10 Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-10 agonist targets
Q9UGM1 CHRNA9 Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-9 agonist targets
P11511 CYP19A1 Aromatase inhibitor targets
P28329 CHAT Choline O-acetyltransferase inhibitor targets
O15244 SLC22A2 Solute carrier family 22 member 2 inhibitor transporters
O15245 SLC22A1 Solute carrier family 22 member 1 inhibitor transporters
O75751 SLC22A3 Solute carrier family 22 member 3 inhibitor transporters
O76082 O76082 Organic cation/carnitine transporter 2 inhibitor transporters
Q9H015 Q9H015 Solute carrier family 22 member 4 inhibitor transporters