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edrophonium and Blepharospasm

edrophonium has been researched along with Blepharospasm in 1 studies

Edrophonium: 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.
edrophonium : A quaternary ammonium ion that is N-ethyl-N,N-dimethylanilinium in which one of the meta positions is substituted by a hydroxy group. It is a reversible inhibitor of cholinesterase, with a rapid onset (30-60 seconds after injection) but a short duration of action (5-15 minutes). The chloride salt is used in myasthenia gravis both diagnostically and to distinguish between under- or over-treatment with other anticholinesterases. It has also been used for the reversal of neuromuscular blockade in anaesthesia, and for the management of poisoning due to tetrodotoxin, a neuromuscular blocking toxin found in puffer fish and other marine animals.

Blepharospasm: Excessive winking; tonic or clonic spasm of the orbicularis oculi muscle.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A case of bilateral blepharospasm who registered the efficacy of edrophonium was reported."7.68[A case of bilateral blepharospasm responsive to edrophonium]. ( Funakawa, I; Hara, K; Katoh, H; Terao, A; Yasuda, T, 1992)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Funakawa, I1
Yasuda, T1
Katoh, H1
Hara, K1
Terao, A1

Other Studies

1 other study available for edrophonium and Blepharospasm

ArticleYear
[A case of bilateral blepharospasm responsive to edrophonium].
    Rinsho shinkeigaku = Clinical neurology, 1992, Volume: 32, Issue:5

    Topics: Blepharospasm; Botulinum Toxins; Edrophonium; Electromyography; Female; Humans; Injections, Intramus

1992