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physostigmine

physostigmine

1 9.9
A medicine that lowers eye pressure and can help memory by stopping a brain chemical from breaking down
  • noun
  • /ˌfaɪzoʊˈstɪɡmiːn/
  • Specialized
: fisostigmina
  • Physostigmine is commonly used to manage symptoms of Alzheimer's disease by enhancing communication between nerve cells.

Examples

  • Physostigmine.

    The Cabin Movie (2005)

  • Get me some physostigmine.

    The Cabin Movie (2005)

  • If i did, i'd be passed out in bed Instead of oding on physostigmine On the 6th street cross-Town.

    The Cabin Movie (2005)

  • The doctor prescribed physostigmine to treat the patient's glaucoma, hoping to lower intraocular pressure effectively.

  • Recent studies indicate that physostigmine may improve cognitive function in individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease.

Synonyms

anticholinesterase
vsphysostigmine
  • Specialized
1 8.2

A drug that keeps a nerve chemical working longer to help muscles or glands

is a specific medicine in that class used for glaucoma and Alzheimer's disease

Surface Forms

physostigmine singular
physostigmines plural

Etymology

Physostigmine gets its name from the Calabar bean's scientific name Physostigma, where physa means 'bladder' and stigma means 'mark', and the ending -mine shows it is a chemical. So, the drug was first made from that plant and the name reminds us it is a chemical that acts on nerve signals to help eye pressure and memory.