Drug Summary

  Drug name:  physostigmine
  Chemical name:  Eserine sulfate, physostigmine sulfate
  Formula:  C₁₅H₂₁N₃O_{2  Weight:   275.3461
  CAS no:  57-47-6
  DrugBank link:  DB00981
  Description:  A cholinesterase inhibitor that is rapidly absorbed through membranes. It can be applied topically to the conjunctiva. It also can cross the blood-brain barrier and is used when central nervous system effects are desired, as in the treatment of severe anticholinergic toxicity. [PubChem]
  Indication:  For the treatment of glaucoma, and in the treatment of severe anticholinergic toxicity.}