Neostigmine

**Definition:** A cholinesterase inhibitor used in the treatment of myasthenia gravis and to reverse the effects of muscle relaxants such as gallamine and tubocurarine. Neostigmine, unlike PHYSOSTIGMINE, does not cross the blood-brain barrier.

**Tree numbers:** - D02.092.877.674.666 - D02.675.276.602

**Synonyms:** - Prozerin - Synstigmin - Proserine