What Type of Drug is Physostigmine? Classification, Action, and Uses
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Physostigmine is a natural alkaloid originally extracted from the Calabar bean, used historically as an ordeal poison and later for its medicinal properties. Today, its primary classification is a reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, which explains its role as an antidote for overdoses involving anticholinergic substances.
