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Definition of "neostigmine" [neostigmine]

  • Either of two related white crystalline compounds, C12H19BrN2O2 or C13H22N2O6S, that opposes the action of acetylcholinesterase and is used in the treatment of glaucoma, myasthenia gravis, and various postoperative conditions. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "neostigmine" in a sentence
  • "There's no one on Ell who would react to the name 'neostigmine' even if he saw the order, except maybe Old Toke himself."
  • "Related molecules, such as neostigmine, do not enter the CNS."
  • "Decreased libido and impaired ejaculation also may occur; they can be treated with dose reduction or a peripheral cholinesterase inhibitor neostigmine, 7.5-15 mg at 30 to 60 minutes prior to intercourse."
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