| Nicotine is a
hygroscopic, oily liquid that is miscible with water in its base
form. As a nitrogenous base, nicotine forms salts with acids
that are usually solid and water soluble. Nicotine easily
penetrates the skin.
As shown by the physical data, free base nicotine will burn at a
temperature below its boiling point, and its vapors will combust
at 95 °F in air despite a low vapor pressure. Because of this,
most of the nicotine is burned when a cigarette is smoked;
however, enough is inhaled to provide the desired effects.
Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics >>
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Nicotine
History and name
Chemistry
Pharmacology
1.Pharmacokinetics
2.Pharmacodynamics
2.1 In adrenal medulla
2.2 In CNS
Psychoactive effects
Dependence
Toxicology
Therapeutic uses
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