Edrophonium

Edrophonium

Clinical data
Trade names	Tensilon
AHFS/Drugs.com	FDA Professional Drug Information
ATC code	V04CX07 (WHO)
Identifiers
IUPAC name N-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-N,N-dimethylbenzenaminium
CAS Number	312-48-1 N
PubChem CID	8307
DrugBank	DB01010 Y
ChemSpider	8006 Y
UNII	70FP3JLY7N
KEGG	D00994 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:4759 Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1128 Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4046943
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C10H16NO+
Molar mass	166.244 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
SMILES [Cl-].Oc1cccc(c1)[N+](C)(CC)C
InChI InChI=1S/C10H15NO.ClH/c1-4-11(2,3)9-6-5-7-10(12)8-9;/h5-8H,4H2,1-3H3;1H Y Key:BXKDSDJJOVIHMX-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
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Edrophonium is a readily reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. It prevents breakdown of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and acts by competitively inhibiting the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, mainly at the neuromuscular junction. It is sold under the trade names Tensilon and Enlon (according to FDA Orange Book).