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galanthamine (medicine)


galanthamine
<chemical> A cholinesterase inhibitor. It has been used to reverse the muscular effects of gallamine and tubocurarine and has been studied as a treatment for alzheimer's disease and other central nervous system disorders.

Pharmacological action: cholinesterase inhibitor, nootropic agents, parasympathomimetic.

Chemical name: Galanthamine