| edrophonium | <chemical> A rapid-onset, short-acting cholinesterase inhibitor used in cardiac arrhythmias and in the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. It has also been used as an antidote to curare principles. Pharmacological action: anti-arrhythmia agents, antidotes, cholinesterase inhibitor, parasympathomimetic. Chemical name: Benzenaminium, N-ethyl-3-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| edrophonium chloride | Dimethylethyl (3-hydroxyphenyl)ammonium chloride;a competitive antagonist of skeletal muscle relaxants (curare derivatives and gallamine triethiodide) and an anticholinesterase, used as an antidote for curariform drugs, as a diagnostic agent in myasthenia gravis, and in myasthenic crisis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| edrophonium test | <investigation> A test used to measure the amount of antibodies to acetylcholine receptors on nerve endings. This is a diagnostic test for myasthenia gravis. A normal value is no antibodies in the bloodstream. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients may also demonstrate an abnormal edrophonium test result. (24 Mar 1998) |