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Chemical structure of echothiophateEchothiophate is a parasympathomimetic and organophosphate which binds irreversibly to cholinesterase. Because of the super slow rate at which echothiophate is hydrolyzed by cholinesterase, its results potty go the week or even sir thomas more.

Clinical uses
Echothiophate is utilized when visual drop by the professional assistance of chronic glaucoma. These are available under many marque like Phospholine Iodide (Weyth-Ayerst).

Sources

Brenner, G. M. (2000). Materia medica. Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders Company. ISBN 0-7216-7757-6 Canadian Apothecary Association (2000). Compendium of Pharmaceutic & Specialties (Twenty-fifth ed.). Toronto, In: Webcom. ISBN 0-919115-76-4

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