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Neostigmine

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Definition: 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.     
Pharmacological Action Cholinesterase Inhibitors; Parasympathomimetics 		Other names Synstigmin; Prozerin; Methylsulfate, Neostigmine; Bromide, Neostigmine; Syntostigmine; Prostigmine; Prostigmin; Proserine; Polstigmine; Neostigmine Methylsulfate; Neostigmine Bromide
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
norneostigmine  16088-19-0   Neostigmine/*analogs & derivatives. Neurochem Res 1990;15(6):587
Young's cardioplegic solution  0   Magnesium Sulfate Neostigmine Potassium Citrate Cardioplegic Solutions. Jpn Heart J 1984;25(2):207
3-(((diethylamino)carbonyl)oxy)-N,N,N-trimethylbenzenaminium  6033-07-4   Neostigmine/*analogs & derivatives. J Pharm Sci 1981;70(4):433

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