What Are Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors?

Also known as anti-cholinesterase drugs, through the reversible inhibition of acetylcholinesterase, the accumulation of acetylcholine (ACh) at the synapse is prolonged and the effect of acetylcholine is prolonged. It belongs to indirect choline-like drugs, and is mainly used for the treatment of myasthenia gravis, glaucoma and anti-senile dementia.

Also known as anti-cholinesterase drugs, through the reversible inhibition of acetylcholinesterase, the accumulation of acetylcholine (ACh) at the synapse is prolonged and the effect of acetylcholine is prolonged. It belongs to indirect choline-like drugs, and is mainly used for the treatment of myasthenia gravis, glaucoma and anti-senile dementia.

Chinese name

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

Foreign name

inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase

Function

Inhibition of insect acetylcholinesterase activity

nickname

Anticholinesterase drugs

Range

Myasthenia gravis, glaucoma, senile dementia

Inhibition of acetylcholinesterase activity in insect nervous system conduction, so that the neurotransmitter acetylcholine cannot be broken down into choline and acetic acid, blocking nerve conduction and killing insects. Such as organophosphate and urethane pesticides.