neostigmine
noun
neo·stig·mine
ˌnē-ə-ˈstig-ˌmēn 
: an anticholinesterase drug used in the form of its bromide C12H19BrN2O2 or a methyl sulfate derivative C13H22N2O6S especially in the diagnosis and treatment of myasthenia gravis and in the treatment of urinary bladder or bowel atony
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In the meantime, following a long tradition of venom researchers like Bill Haast (who tried to build up immunities to venom through self injection), Lewin tinkered with various neostigmine doses on himself.
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Erik Vance, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2013
Two common drugs — neostigmine and glycopyrrolate — could buy a victim some time.
—Erik Vance, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2014
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Erik Vance, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2013
Two common drugs — neostigmine and glycopyrrolate — could buy a victim some time.
—Erik Vance, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2014
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neostigmine
noun
neo·stig·mine
ˌnē-ə-ˈstig-ˌmēn
: an anticholinesterase drug that is used in the form of its bromide C12H19BrN2O2 or a methyl sulfate derivative C13H22N2O6S especially in the diagnosis and treatment of myasthenia gravis and in the treatment of urinary bladder or bowel atony see prostigmin
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