Tensilon

Tensilon®

Edrophonium chloride Pharmacology A short-acting anticholinesterase used to diagnose myasthenia gravis and reverse the effects of nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers. See Myasthenia gravis, Reversal agent.

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acetylcholine
cholinergic crisis
Cholinergic Drugs
edrophonium
myasthenia gravis
myasthenic crisis
neostigmine test
ophthalmoplegia
reversal agent
Tensilon test
test
trial of therapy

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