Echothiophate

Echothiophate (Phospholine) is an irreversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.[1] Contents 1 Uses 2 Mechanism of action 3 Shortage 4 Chemistry 5 References Uses It is used as an ocular antihypertensive in the treatment of chronic glaucoma and, in some cases, accommodative esotropia. It is available under several trade names such as Phospholine Iodide (Wyeth-Ayerst). Echothiophate binds irreversibly to cholinesterase. Because of the very slow rate at which echothiophate ... [wikipedia]