What class of drug is stigmine?: A guide to acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
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The suffix “-stigmine” appears in several important medications, all of which belong to the class of drugs known as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. These compounds play a crucial role in enhancing nerve transmission, making them vital for treating conditions characterized by muscle weakness, like myasthenia gravis. Understanding this classification is key to grasping how these drugs affect the body's nervous and muscular systems.
