neostigmine
IPA: nioʊstɪgmaɪn
noun
- (pharmacology) An anticholinesterase drug used in the form of its bromide C₁₂H₁₉BrN₂O₂ or a methyl sulfate derivative C₁₃H₂₂N₂O₆S especially in the diagnosis and treatment of myasthenia gravis and in the treatment of urinary bladder or bowel atony.
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Examples of "neostigmine" in Sentences
- Neostigmine binds to the anionic site of cholinesterase.
- In addition, key drugs such as neostigmine and pain management are included.
- Neostigmine has short duration of action, usually thirty minutes to two hours.
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