pyridostigmine

English

Chemical structure of pyridostigmine

Etymology

From pyrid(ine) +‎ -o- +‎ -stigmine (“acetylcholinesterase inhibitor”).

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌpɪ.ɹɪ.dəʊˈstɪɡ.miːn/, /ˌpɪ.ɹɪd.əˈstɪɡ.miːn/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌpɪɹ.ɪ.doʊˈstɪɡˌmin/

Noun

pyridostigmine (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A parasympathomimetic and reversible cholinesterase inhibitor, used to treat muscle weakness and to combat the effects of curariform drug toxicity.

Derived terms

pyridostigmine bromide

Related terms

neostigmine

References

“pyridostigmine”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“pyridostigmine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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