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Pyridostigmine Bromide MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


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 Number
KVI301NA53
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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