Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors: Difference between revisions
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*[[Pyridostigmine]] | *[[Pyridostigmine]] | ||
*[[Neostigmine]] | *[[Neostigmine]] | ||
*[[Organophosphates]], carbamates | *[[Organophosphates]], [[carbamates]] | ||
*[[Caffeine]] | *[[Caffeine]] | ||
*[[Donepezil]] (Alzheimer's treatment) - common side effects are nausea & vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty sleeping, and muscle cramping | *[[Donepezil]] (Alzheimer's treatment) - common side effects are nausea & vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty sleeping, and muscle cramping | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[Cholinergic crisis]] | *[[Cholinergic crisis]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 19:29, 22 August 2019
Inhibit acetylcholinesterase, which breaks down acetylcholine, thereby increasing level and duration of action of acetylcholine in synapses
- Physostigmine
- Pyridostigmine
- Neostigmine
- Organophosphates, carbamates
- Caffeine
- Donepezil (Alzheimer's treatment) - common side effects are nausea & vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty sleeping, and muscle cramping
- Edrophonium (Myasthenic crisis, diagnosis)