Echothiophate iodide-@ Miotics, Cholinestersase inhibitor
Drug Name:
Echothiophate iodide-@ Miotics, Cholinestersase inhibitor
List Of Brands:
Indication Type Description:
Pharmacology/ Pharmacokinetics
Drug Interaction:
Cholinesterase inhibitors include-
Reversible - Physostigmine, Demecarium bromide
Irreversible- Echothiophate iodide
Refer - Physostigmine
Indication:
Cholinesterase inhibitors include-
Reversible - Physostigmine, Demecarium bromide
Irreversible- Echothiophate iodide
Refer - Physostigmine
Glaucoma- chronic open-angled glaucoma , subacute or chronic angle-closure glaucoma after iridectomy or where surgery is refused or contraindicated
Adverse Reaction:
Cholinesterase inhibitors include-
Reversible - Physostigmine,Demecarium bromide
Irreversible- Echothiophate iodide
Refer - Physostigmine
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:
Indications-
Glaucoma- chronic open-angled glaucoma , subacute or chronic angle-closure glaucoma after iridectomy or where surgery is refused or contraindicated
Dosage:
Glaucoma- Two doses per day are preferred to maintain as smooth a diurnal tension curve as
possible, although 1 dose/day or every other day has been used with satisfactory results
Patient Information:
Cholinesterase inhibitors include-
Reversible - Physostigmine, Demecarium bromide
Irreversible- Echothiophate iodide
Refer - Physostigmine
Pharmacology/ Pharmacokinetics:
Cholinesterase inhibitors include-
Reversible - Physostigmine, Demecarium bromide
Irreversible- Echothiophate iodide
Refer - Physostigmine