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physostigmine heptyl

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More on Physostigmine Definition: 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.      Other names Eserine
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
physostigmine heptyl [ MF 201,MF-201,eptastigmine,heptastigmine,heptyl physostigmine,heptyl-physostigmine,heptylphysostigmine,pyrrolo(2,3-b)indol-5-ol-1,2,3,3a,8,8a-hexahydro-1,3a,8-trimethyl heptylcarbamate ester ]
  RN given for (3aS-cis)-isomer; structure given in first source; possible use in therapy of Alzheimer's disease 		101246-68-8   Physostigmine/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action Cholinesterase Inhibitors 		Pharmacol Biochem Behav 1987;26(3):625

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