Physostigmine

Introduction: Physostigmine

Description of Physostigmine

Physostigmine: An alkaloid of physostigma; it is a reversible inhibitor of the cholinesterases and prevents destruction of acetylcholine; used as a cholinergic agent, and experimentally to enhance the action of acetylcholine at any of its sites of liberation. SYN: eserine.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Physostigmine: A cholinesterase inhibitor that is rapidly absorbed through membranes. It can be applied topically to the conjunctiva. It also can cross the blood-brain barrier and is used when central nervous system effects are desired, as in the treatment of severe anticholinergic toxicity.
Source: Diseases Database

Physostigmine: cholinergic alkaloid with anticholinesterase activity used topically to produce pupillary constriction and decrease of intraocular pressure in glaucoma and parenterally to reverse the CNS effects produced by overdosage of anticholinergic drugs.
Source: CRISP

Physostigmine: A cholinesterase inhibitor that is rapidly absorbed through membranes. It can be applied topically to the conjunctiva. It also can cross the blood-brain barrier and is used when central nervous system effects are desired, as in the treatment of severe anticholinergic toxicity.
Source: MeSH 2007

Drug name confusion

Because many drug names share similar spellings or sound almost identical when spoken, it is possible to mistake the name of a particular medication. Other drugs that are sometimes confused with Physostigmine include:

• Prostigmin
• Pyridostigmine

Terms associated with Physostigmine:

Terms Similar to Physostigmine:

• eserine

Source - CRISP

Broader terms for Physostigmine

• Phenylcarbamates
• Indole Alkaloids

Source - MeSH 2007

• cholinergic agent
• miotic
• pyrrole

Source - CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Physostigmine

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

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Carboxylic Acids
    • Acids, Acyclic
      • Carbamates
        • Phenylcarbamates
          • Physostigmine

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Alkaloids
    • Indole Alkaloids
      • Physostigmine

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring
    • Indoles
      • Indole Alkaloids
        • Physostigmine

External links related to: Physostigmine

• Physostigmine for dementia due to Alzheimer's disease (Cochrane Review)
• Antilirium Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Physostigmine Salicylate (injection) - RxList Monographs

Source: Diseases Database

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