Edrophonium

Introduction: Edrophonium

Description of Edrophonium

Edrophonium: A rapid-onset, short-acting cholinesterase inhibitor used in cardiac arrhythmias and in the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. It has also been used as an antidote to curare principles.
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Edrophonium: A rapid-onset, short-acting cholinesterase inhibitor used in cardiac arrhythmias and in the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. It has also been used as an antidote to curare principles.
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Edrophonium:

Terms Similar to Edrophonium:

• Tensilon

Source: Diseases Database

• Edrophonium Chloride

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Edrophonium

• Phenylammonium Compounds
• Quaternary Ammonium Compounds

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Edrophonium

The following list attempts to classify Edrophonium into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Amines
    • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
      • Phenylammonium Compounds
        • Edrophonium

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Organic Chemicals
  • Onium Compounds
    • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
      • Edrophonium

External links related to: Edrophonium

• Enlon Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Edrophonium (injection) - RxList Monographs
• edrophonium test - General Practice Notebook
• Edrophonium Injection BP 10mg/1ml , SPC from the eMC

Source: Diseases Database

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