Nicotinic Agonists

DBCAT000445Pharmacologic class

Drugs that bind to and activate nicotinic cholinergic receptors (RECEPTORS, NICOTINIC). Nicotinic agonists act at postganglionic nicotinic receptors, at neuroeffector junctions in the peripheral nervous system, and at nicotinic receptors in the central nervous system. A DrugBank category of 6 drugs. 2 of them are approved.

Also known as
Agonist, Nicotinic · Agonist, Nicotinic Cholinergic · Agonists, Nicotinic · Agonists, Nicotinic Cholinergic · Cholinergic Agonist, Nicotinic

What you can answer from here — as of August 24, 2016

6DrugsEach linked to its full drug card
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15Drug targetsEvery drug–target pair in the class, with bond type
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2,053Marketed productsAcross the regions we cover, with dosage forms and routes
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10Routes of administrationHow the drugs in this class are given
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