Cytisine Other names: Baptitoxine Sophorine Cytisinicline

Chemical formula: C₁₁H₁₄N₂O  Molecular mass: 190.242 g/mol  PubChem compound: 10235

Active ingredient description

Cytisine is a plant alkaloid with a chemical structure similar to nicotine. The use of cytisine allows for a gradual reduction of nicotine dependence by relieving withdrawal symptoms. The action of cytisine is similar to that of nicotine, but in general weaker. Cytisine competes with nicotine for the same receptors and gradually displaces nicotine due to its stronger binding.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
N07BA04 N Nervous system → N07 Other nervous system drugs → N07B Drugs used in addictive disorders → N07BA Drugs used in nicotine dependence
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
ASMOKEN Tablet Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 485-35-8
DrugBank Drug: DB09028
KEGG Drug: D07770
PubChem Compound: 10235
RxNorm Ingredient: 1723152
SNOMED-CT Concept: 76283008
Cytisine (substance)
UNII Identifier: 53S5U404NU
CYTISINICLINE

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