Pyridostigmine Other names: Pyridostigmine bromide
Chemical formula: C₉H₁₃N₂O₂+ Molecular mass: 181.212 g/mol PubChem compound: 4991
Active ingredient description
Pyridostigmine is an antagonist to cholinesterase, the enzyme which normally destroys acetylcholine. The action of pyridostigmine can briefly be described, therefore, as the potentiation of naturally occurring acetylcholine.
Medicine classification
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| N07AA02 | Pyridostigmine | N Nervous system → N07 Other nervous system drugs → N07A Parasympathomimetics → N07AA Anticholinesterases |
Product monographs
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MESTINON Tablet | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) |
Structural formula
External identifiers
Medicines
Pyridostigmine is an active ingredient of these brands:
Australia (AU)Austria (AT)Brazil (BR)Canada (CA)Croatia (HR)Ecuador (EC)Estonia (EE)Finland (FI)France (FR)Hong Kong (HK)Ireland (IE)Israel (IL)Japan (JP)Lithuania (LT)Malta (MT)Mexico (MX)Netherlands (NL)New Zealand (NZ)Poland (PL)Romania (RO)Singapore (SG)South Africa (ZA)Spain (ES)Turkey (TR)United Kingdom (UK)United States (US)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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