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neostigmine and Botulism

neostigmine has been researched along with Botulism in 5 studies

Neostigmine: 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.
neostigmine : A quaternary ammonium ion comprising an anilinium ion core having three methyl substituents on the aniline nitrogen, and a 3-[(dimethylcarbamoyl)oxy] substituent at position 3. It is a parasympathomimetic which acts as a reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.

Botulism: A disease caused by potent protein NEUROTOXINS produced by CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM which interfere with the presynaptic release of ACETYLCHOLINE at the NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION. Clinical features include abdominal pain, vomiting, acute PARALYSIS (including respiratory paralysis), blurred vision, and DIPLOPIA. Botulism may be classified into several subtypes (e.g., food-borne, infant, wound, and others). (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1208)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (80.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (20.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
BENNET, NM1
STEVENSON, WJ1
IMMEL, E1
TILLING, W1
Gajdos, P1
Berndt, SF1
Mcquillen, MP1
Josifek, LF1

Reviews

1 review available for neostigmine and Botulism

ArticleYear
[Myasthenic syndrome. Diagnostic trends].
    La Revue du praticien, 2000, Feb-15, Volume: 50, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Botulism; Cholinesterase Inhibitors; Diagnosis, Differential; Edrophonium; Electromyography;

2000

Other Studies

4 other studies available for neostigmine and Botulism

ArticleYear
A CASE OF HUMAN BOTULISM DUE TO HOME-PRESERVED CANTALOUPE.
    The Medical journal of Australia, 1964, May-16, Volume: 1

    Topics: Botulism; Chloramphenicol; Cucumis melo; Digoxin; Diuretics; Food Preservation; Fruit; Humans; Neost

1964
[ON THE CLINICAL ASPECTS OF BOTULISM].
    Arztliche Forschung, 1965, Jan-10, Volume: 19

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Botulism; Drug Therapy; Eye Manifestations; Humans; Muscular Di

1965
[Botulism].
    Medizinische Klinik, 1978, Jun-16, Volume: 73, Issue:24

    Topics: Adolescent; Antitoxins; Botulism; Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; Constipation; Diarrhea; Female; German

1978
An unusual neuromuscular defect in a case of possible botulism.
    Archives of neurology, 1972, Volume: 26, Issue:4

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Action Potentials; Botulism; Calcium; Child, Preschool; Diagnosis, Differential; Elec

1972