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 code Group title Classification
N07AA02 Pyridostigmine N Nervous system → N07 Other nervous system drugs → N07A Parasympathomimetics → N07AA Anticholinesterases
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
MESTINON Tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 101-26-8
CAS Substance: 155-97-5
DrugBank Drug: DB00545
KEGG Drug: D00487
PubChem Compound: 4991
RxNorm Ingredient: 9000
SNOMED-CT Concept: 373344003
Pyridostigmine (substance)
UNII Identifier: 19QM69HH21
PYRIDOSTIGMINE
UNII Identifier: KVI301NA53
PYRIDOSTIGMINE BROMIDE

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