0
What is a contraindication the use of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors?
Wiki User
∙ 6y agoWant this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Mechanism of action of neostigmine?
There are 3 different types of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors - short-acting, medium-duration and irreversible inhibitors, which differ in their interactions with the active site of acetylcholinesterase.=Neostigmine is a medium-duration acetylcholinesterase inhibitor that enhances cholinergic transmission in the central nervous system, autonomic nervous system and at neuromuscular junctions. Acetlycholinesterase inhibitors are an established therapy for Alzheimer's disease and dementia .=
Help to counteract nerve agent poisoning?
Nerve agents are acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. Acetylcholinesterase is an enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine at nerve synapses. The antidote to counteract the nerve agent is an anticholinergic drug, such as atropine.
What agent blocks enzymes resulting in a cholinergic crisis?
There are many. The enzymes that can be affected are choline acetyltransferase (for making acetylcholine), and acetylcholinesterase (for breaking down acetylcholine). The most commonly used enzyme inhibitors affecting the cholinergic system are the acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, such as physostigmine, or neostigmine, etc.
What is a Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor?
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, of course! These include ambinonium (Mytelase), physostigmine, neostigmine (Prostigmin, Vagostigmin), galantamine (Razadyne, Reminyl, Nivalin), pyridostigmine, Tacrin (Cognex), donepezil (Aricept), edrophonium (Tensilon, Enlon, Reversol) and rivastigmine (Exelon), and others.
How is acetylcholinesterase dangerous to humans?
Acetylcholinesterase is dangerous to humans as it attacks nerves and causes a loss of use in the affected area. Poisons and venoms contain these properties.
Is a factor in the patient's condition that makes the use of a medication or specific treatment dangerous or ill advised?
contraindication
Why it is harmful to use onion at night time?
Any serious contraindication
Is there a sentence which includes the word acetylcholinesterase if so what is it?
"Acetylcholinesterase" production results in the production of a glucosteroid inhibitor.
What are contraidicated drugs?
a contraindication is a reason not to use a drug or a certain combination of drugs.
How do you pronounce acetylcholinesterase?
Acetylcholinesterase is pronounced uh-SEET-uhl-KOH-lin-ES-ter-ays.
Why is ringworm a contraindication to massage?
It is a local contraindication because it is contagious.
What destroys ACh?
Acetylcholinesterase
