Physostigmine

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General

  • Type: acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
  • Dosage Forms:
  • Common Trade Names:

Adult Dosing

Anticholinergic toxicity

  • 0.5-2mg IV over 5min

Pediatric Dosing

Special Populations

  • Pregnancy Rating:
  • Lactation:
  • Renal Dosing
    • Adult
    • Pediatric
  • Hepatic Dosing
    • Adult
    • Pediatric

Contraindications

  • Allergy to class/drug

Adverse Reactions

  • Side effects: bradycardia, dysrhythmias, cholinergic excess
    • Always have atropine at the bedside for bradycardia or cholinergic excess

Pharmacology

  • Half-life:
  • Metabolism:
  • Excretion:
  • Mechanism of Action:
  • Onset of action: 15-20min

See Also

Sources

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