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How Chantix works as an agonist of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor?

April 26, 2017acetylcholine agonist chantix nicotinic receptor

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How Chantix works as an agonist of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor?

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Varenicline, the active ingredient in Chantix works as a partial agonist of the alpha4beta2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. In addition, it acts on alpha3beta4 and weakly on alpha3beta2 and alpha6-containing receptors. By acting as an agonist, Chantix helps to relieve nicotine withdrawal symptoms and reduces the rewarding properties of nicotine, thereby aiding smoking cessation.