Pharmacologic Substance
ambenonium chloride
Effect:
Increased Acetylcholine Activity
May Treat:
Myasthenia Gravis
Definitions related to ambenonium chloride:
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A quaternary ammonium compound that is an inhibitor of cholinesterase activity with actions similar to those of NEOSTIGMINE, but of longer duration. Ambenonium is given by mouth in the treatment of myasthenia gravis. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1112)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The chloride salt form of ambenonium, a quaternary ammonium compound with parasympathomimetic activity. Ambenonium chloride is a rapid indirect-acting cholinergic agonist that reversibly blocks the activity of acetylcholinesterase, thereby prevents acetylcholine hydrolysis and prolonging its activity on nicotinic receptors at the neuromuscular junction.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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