The molecule is a tartrate salt obtained by reaction of varenicline with one equivalent of (R,R)-tartaric acid. A partial agonist for nicotinic cholinergic receptors, it is used as an aid to giving up smoking. It has a role as a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist and a serotonergic agonist. It contains a varenicline(1+).
(2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid;5,8,14-triazatetracyclo[10.3.1.02,11.04,9]hexadeca-2,4,6,8,10-pentaene