What is the drug Lobeline hydrochloride used for? A comprehensive overview
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While historically marketed for smoking cessation, the FDA banned over-the-counter sales of lobeline hydrochloride-containing products in 1993 due to a lack of sufficient evidence supporting their effectiveness for this purpose. This natural alkaloid, derived from the *Lobelia inflata* plant, has a complex history and mechanism of action that continues to be of research interest.
