Chemistry:Distigmine

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Short description: Chemical compound
Distigmine
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Distigmine bromide
Clinical data
Routes of
administration
By mouth, i.m.
ATC code
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability4.65% [1]
Elimination half-life65 h [1]
Excretionrenal [1]
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CAS Number
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC22H32Br2N4O4
Molar mass576.330 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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Distigmine (as distigmine bromide) is a parasympathomimetic. Distigmine is similar to pyridostigmine and neostigmine but has a longer duration of action. It is available as tablets on prescription only. It is commonly used to treat various conditions, including myasthenia gravis and underactive bladder.[2] Distigmine has a greater risk of causing cholinergic crisis because of accumulation of the drug being more likely than with neostigmine or pyridostigmine and so distigmine is rarely used as a treatment for myasthenia gravis, unlike pyridostigmine and neostigmine.

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