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Biological Activity:
Selective α4β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor partial agonist; Smoking cessation drug.
References: online 1, 2, 3, 4
DE Jorenby et al. Efficacy of varenicline, an alpha4beta2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor partial agonist, vs placebo or sustained-release bupropion for smoking cessation: a randomized controlled trial". JAMA 2006,296 (1), 56–63.
RS Obach et al. Metabolism and disposition of varenicline, a selective alpha4beta2 acetylcholine receptor partial agonist, in vivo and in vitro. Drug Metab Dispos 2006, 34, 121-30.
Chemical Name:7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6,10-methano-6H-pyrazino(2,3-h)(3)benzazepine dihydrochloride
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