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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
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 Established: 1965/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/05/31

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