Neostigmine

Introduction: Neostigmine

Description of Neostigmine

Neostigmine: a cholinergic drug (trade name Prostigmin) used to treat some ophthalmic conditions and to treat myasthenia gravis.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Neostigmine: A cholinesterase inhibitor used in the treatment of myasthenia gravis and to reverse the effects of muscle relaxants such as gallamine and tubocurarine. Neostigmine, unlike PHYSOSTIGMINE, does not cross the blood-brain barrier.
Source: Diseases Database

Neostigmine: anticholinesterase used in symptomatic treatment of myasthenia gravis, prevention and treatment of postoperative stasis of the gastrointestinal tract or urinary bladder, and as an antidote for neuromuscular blocking agents after surgery.
Source: CRISP

Neostigmine: A cholinesterase inhibitor used in the treatment of myasthenia gravis and to reverse the effects of muscle relaxants such as gallamine and tubocurarine. Neostigmine, unlike PHYSOSTIGMINE, does not cross the blood-brain barrier.
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Neostigmine:

Terms Similar to Neostigmine:

• Prostigmin

Source - WordNet 2.1

• Synstigmin

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Neostigmine

• Phenylammonium Compounds
• Quaternary Ammonium Compounds

Source - MeSH 2007

• cholinergic agent
• cholinesterase inhibitor
• quaternary ammonium compound

Source - CRISP

• anticholinesterase

Source - WordNet 2.1

Hierarchical classifications of Neostigmine

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

WordNet 2.1

• anticholinesterase
• medicament,medication,medicinal drug,medicine
• drug
• agent
• causal agency,causal agent,cause
• entity

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

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

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Organic Chemicals
  • Onium Compounds
    • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
      • Neostigmine

External links related to: Neostigmine

• Prostigmin Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Neostigmine - RxList Monographs
• MedDet
• MDAdvice.com - Health Library - Prescription & Non-Prescription Drugs - NEOSTIGMINE
• Neostigmine Bromide Tablets , SPC from the eMC

Source: Diseases Database

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