Comparative Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Synthetic Nicotine
University of California, San Francisco
Summary
In a crossover study, experienced electronic cigarette users will vape 3 different forms of nicotine: natural (derived from tobacco), synthetic, or a 50:50 mixture of both natural and synthetic. The investigators will compare nicotine metabolism, cardiovascular effects, patterns of self-administration, and participants' feelings of craving/withdrawal and enjoyment.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 21–65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy on the basis of medical history and limited physical examination. * Current regular user of E-Cigarettes (≥ 15 days in the past 30 days) Exclusion Criteria: * • Medications * Use of medications that are inducers of nicotine metabolizing enzyme CYP2A6 (Example: rifampicin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, and other anticonvulsant drugs). * Use of sympatholytic medications for cardiovascular conditions including hypertension (Example: beta and alpha-blockers). * Concurrent use of nicotine-containing medications (Example: nicotine patch, lozenge, gum). * Any…
Interventions
- Drug(S)-Nicotine
Participants will spend 8 hours in the hospital research ward and will vape e-liquid containing 100% (S)-nicotine. They will vape following a standardized session, followed by a 4 hour abstinence period. Participants will then vape as they wish (ad libitum) for 90 minutes.
- Drug(R)- nicotine
Participants will spend 8 hours in the hospital research ward and will vape e-liquid containing 100% (R)-nicotine. They will vape following a standardized session, followed by a 4 hour abstinence period. Participants will then vape as they wish (ad libitum) for 90 minutes.
- DrugRacemic nicotine
Participants will spend 8 hours in the hospital research ward and will vape e-liquid containing 50% (R)-nicotine and 50% (S)-nicotine. They will vape following a standardized session, followed by a 4 hour abstinence period. Participants will then vape as they wish (ad libitum) for 90 minutes.
Location
- Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG)San Francisco, California