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ambenonium

Carbamate cholinesterase inhibitor · Anticholinesterase; Treatment for Myasthenia Gravis

Carbamate cholinesterase inhibitorAnticholinesterase; Treatment for Myasthenia Gravis
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
1 major
SEVERE in our sources
PREGNANCY
—
not curated
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Mechanism

Ambenonium, a carbamoyl ester linked drug, inhibits acetylcholinesterase (AChE) by serving as an alternate substrate that is hydrolyzed much more slowly than acetylcholine. Its reaction with the active center serine progressively generates a carbamoylated enzyme, leading to prolonged inhibition of AChE-mediated acetylcholine hydrolysis.

Indications

myasthenia gravis

Drug interactions

Siponimod
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e, Goodman & Gilman 14e·Updated: 2026-05-10