Clinical reference
Anticholinesterase agent · Cholinergic (acetylcholinesterase inhibitor) · Neurology, Anesthesiology, Pediatrics, Critical Care
Neostigmine is an anticholinesterase (cholinergic) agent used in the diagnosis and treatment of myasthenia gravis and for reversal of nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents after surgery. Formulations: injection (Bloxiverz and generics) 0.5 mg/mL and 1 mg/mL (10 mL vials) as the methylsulfate salt (contains phenol); prefilled syringe injection 1 mg…