Pharmacologic Substance
cotinine
Subclass of:
Pyrrolidinones
Definitions related to cotinine:
  • The major metabolite of nicotine.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The N-glucuronide conjugate of cotinine is a major urinary metabolite of NICOTINE. It thus serves as a biomarker of exposure to tobacco SMOKING. It has CNS stimulating properties.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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