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Pyridostigmine Bromide MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Pyridostigmine Bromide
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.725.762.740
Unique ID
D011729
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011729
Annotation
a cholinesterase inhib
Scope Note
A cholinesterase inhibitor with a slightly longer duration of action than NEOSTIGMINE. It is used in the treatment of myasthenia gravis and to reverse the actions of muscle relaxants.
Entry Term(s)
Mestinon
Pyridostigmine
Pharm Action
Cholinesterase Inhibitors
Registry Numbers
KVI301NA53
19QM69HH21
0
Related Numbers
101-26-8
19QM69HH21
CAS Type 1 Name
Pyridinium, 3-(((dimethylamino)carbonyl)oxy)-1-methyl-, bromide
Public MeSH Note
65; PYRIDOSTIGMINE was see under PARASYMPATHOMIMETICS 1963-64
History Note
65; PYRIDOSTIGMINE was see under PARASYMPATHOMIMETICS 1963-64
Date Introduced
1965/01/01
Last Updated
2016/05/31
Pyridostigmine Bromide Preferred
Pyridostigmine Broader
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