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*[[Neostigmine]] | *[[Neostigmine]] | ||
*[[Organophosphates]], carbamates | *[[Organophosphates]], [[carbamates]] | ||
*[[Caffeine]] | *[[Caffeine]] | ||
*Donepezil (Alzheimer's treatment) | *[[Donepezil]] (Alzheimer's treatment) - common side effects are nausea & vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty sleeping, and muscle cramping | ||
*[[Edrophonium]] (Myasthenic crisis, diagnosis) | |||
==See Also== | |||
*[[Cholinergic crisis]] | |||
[[Category:Pharmacology]] [[Category:Toxicology]] | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:46, 22 March 2026
Inhibit acetylcholinesterase, which breaks down acetylcholine, thereby increasing level and duration of action of acetylcholine in synapses
- Physostigmine
- Pyridostigmine
- Neostigmine
- Organophosphates, carbamates
- Caffeine
- Donepezil (Alzheimer's treatment) - common side effects are nausea & vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty sleeping, and muscle cramping
- Edrophonium (Myasthenic crisis, diagnosis)