smoking cessation

Desoxypeganine (Deoxypeganine) is an inhibitor of cholinesterase. It acting preferentially on butyrylcholinesterase, and as a selective inhibitor of monoamine oxidase A but not monoamine oxidase B.Desoxypeganine is being developed for its potential utility in the pharmacological treatment of alcohol abuse to reduce craving and depression in alcohol abusers, and might also be useful as a smoking cessation aid.

Nortriptyline is an antidepressant compound that enhances corticosteroid sensitivity of blood T-cells in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and may be used for smoking cessation.

Lobelin sulphate is an alkaloid that has actions similar to nicotine on nicotinic cholinergic receptors but is less potent. It has a variety of therapeutic uses including in insomnia, and smoking cessation, peripheral vascular disorders, respiratory disor