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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.
Edrophonium binds to and results in decreased activity of ACHE protein; Edrophonium inhibits the reaction [asoxime chloride inhibits the reaction [cyclohexyl methylphosphonofluoridate results in decreased activity of ACHE protein]]; Edrophonium inhibits the reaction [asoxime chloride inhibits the reaction [Sarin results in decreased activity of ACHE protein]]; Edrophonium inhibits the reaction [Obidoxime Chloride metabolite results in decreased activity of ACHE protein]; Edrophonium promotes the reaction [Obidoxime Chloride inhibits the reaction [Sarin results in decreased activity of ACHE protein]] Edrophonium results in decreased activity of ACHE protein