Physostigmine

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:acetylcholinesterase_inhibitor
alkaloid
gptkbp:antidote atropine poisoning
scopolamine poisoning
gptkbp:ATCCode gptkb:N07AA03
gptkbp:CASNumber 57-47-6
gptkbp:category gptkb:Dragon
alkaloid
antidote
cholinesterase inhibitor
carbamate
ophthalmology drug
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C15H21N3O2
gptkbp:contraindication asthma
cardiac conduction disturbances
gptkbp:crossesBloodBrainBarrier yes
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Jobst_and_Hesse
gptkb:Thomas_Richard_Fraser
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1864
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 15–40 minutes
gptkbp:firstIsolatedFrom gptkb:Physostigma_venenosum
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Calabar_bean
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Physostigmine
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:(3aS,8aR)-1,3a,8-Trimethyl-1,2,3,3a,8,8a-hexahydropyrrolo[2,3-b]indol-5-yl_N-methylcarbamate
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction reversible inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase
gptkbp:meltingPoint 105–106 °C
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 275.35 g/mol
gptkbp:origin natural product
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory C
gptkbp:PubChem_CID gptkb:CHEMBL418
gptkb:DB00981
5983
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:neostigmine
gptkb:pyridostigmine
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration intramuscular
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
vomiting
seizures
bradycardia
asystole
gptkbp:solubility soluble in water
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:eserine
gptkbp:toxicity yes
gptkbp:UNII 6QX9Q35T0J
gptkbp:usedFor treatment of glaucoma
antidote for anticholinergic toxicity
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Antidotes
gptkb:Antidote
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5