Term Name: neostigmine
Synonyms: (m-Hydroxyphenyl)trimethylammonium dimethylcarbamate, 3-[(dimethylcarbamoyl)oxy]-N,N,N-trimethylanilinium, 3-Trimethylammoniumphenyl N,N-dimethylcarbamate, Eustigmin, Eustigmine, m-Trimethylammoniumphenyldimethylcarbamate, Prostigmine, Vagostigmine
Definition: 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.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:7514]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: quaternary ammonium ion
has_role: antidote to curare poisoning EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor
inverse has_part: neostigmine bromide