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Chapter-07 Anticholinesterases

BOOK TITLE: Comparative Pharmacology for Anaesthetist

Author
1. Ahmed Armeen
2. Dhama Vipin
3. Garg Nitin
ISBN
9788184484069
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10161_7
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2008
Pages
8
Author Affiliations
1. Intensive Care Unit, Nishat Hospital, Lucknow (UP), India
2. LLRM Medical College, Meerut (UP), India
3. Escorts Heart Center and Research Institute, New Delhi, India, Rockland Hospital, New Delhi, India, Bansal Hospital, Bhopal, MP, India
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Abstract

This chapter explains chemical structure, doses, mechanism of action of neostigmine, edrophonium, pyridostigmine. CVS, CNS, respiratory, renal, skeletal muscle effects of these drugs are mentioned. Factors affecting reversal of neoromuscular blockade (drug to give, timing, side effects of anticholinesterases) are also explained.

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