Clinical uses

Because its duration of action is single astir X proceedings, edrophonium is utilized to differentiate myasthenic crisis from cholinergic crisis. Around myasthenic crisis, in which the human is non breathe to create plenty neuromuscular stimulation, edrophonium will reduce a muscle weakness. Within the cholinergic crisis, in which the individual has overmuch neuromuscular stimulation, edrophonium will make the muscle weakness worse.

Edrophonium is available under a marque Enlon (AstraZeneca).

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