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MeSH Heading: Edrophonium
Tree Number(s): D02.092.877.674.333; D02.675.276.352
Unique ID: D004491
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004491
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Edrophonium Bromide; Edrophonium Chloride; Edroponium; Tensilon
Pharm Action: Antidotes
Cholinesterase Inhibitors
Related Numbers: 116-38-1; 312-48-1; KX008093VW; QO611KSM5P
CAS Type 1 Name: Benzenaminium, N-ethyl-3-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-
Public MeSH Note: 83; was see under CURARIFORM ANTAGONISTS 1963-69; EDROPHONIUM CHLORIDE was heading 1972-82
Online Note: search CURARIFORM ANTAGONISTS 1966-69; use EDROPHONIUM to search EDROPHONIUM CHLORIDE 1966-82 (as Prov 1966-71)
History Note: 83; was see under CURARIFORM ANTAGONISTS 1963-69; EDROPHONIUM CHLORIDE was heading 1964-82 (Prov 1964-71)
Date Established: 1972/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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