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Descriptor
English
:
Physostigmine
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Fisostigmina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Fisostigmina
Synonyms
English
:
Eserine
Tree Number:
D02.241.081.251.583.682
D03.132.436.545
D03.633.100.473.402.545
Definition
English
:
A cholinesterase inhibitor that is rapidly absorbed through
membranes
. It can be applied topically to the
conjunctiva
. It also can cross the
blood-brain barrier
and is used when
central nervous system
effects are desired, as in the treatment of severe anticholinergic
toxicity.
Pharmacological Action:
Cholinesterase Inhibitors
Miotics
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
EC
economics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
11262
Unique Identifier:
D010830
Occurrence in VHL
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