Ambenonium
Chemical formula: C₂₈H₄₂Cl₂N₄O₂+₂ Molecular mass: 537.565 g/mol PubChem compound: 2131
Active ingredient description
Ambenonium (as ambenonium dichloride) is a cholinesterase inhibitor used in the management of myasthenia gravis. Ambenonium exerts its actions against myasthenia gravis by competitive reversible inhibition of acetylcholinesterase, the enzyme responsible for the hydrolysis of 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| N07AA30 | Ambenonium | N Nervous system → N07 Other nervous system drugs → N07A Parasympathomimetics → N07AA Anticholinesterases |
Medicines
Ambenonium is an active ingredient of these brands:
France (FR)
Japan (JP)
Poland (PL)
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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