parasympathomimetic

Pyridostigmine

Products Pyridostigmine is commercially available in tablet form (Mestinon, -retard). It has been approved in many countries since 1953. Structure and properties Pyridostigmine (C9H13N2O2, Mr = 181.2 g/mol) is present in drugs as pyridostigmine bromide, a white, crystalline, deliquescent powder that is very soluble in water. Effects Pyridostigmine (ATC N07AA02) is a cholinesterase inhibitor. It … Pyridostigmine

Galantamine

Products Galantamine is commercially available in the form of sustained-release capsules (Reminyl, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 2000. Generics entered the market in 2014. Structure and properties Galantamine (C17H21NO3, Mr = 287.4 g/mol) is an alkaloid found in the Caucasian snowdrop, among other species, and is now produced synthetically. In pharmaceuticals, … Galantamine