Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor

Preferred Label : Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor;

NCIt synonyms : Acetylcholine Hydrolase Inhibitor; Cholinesterase Inhibitor; AcCholE Inhibitor;

NCIt definition : Any substance that inhibits acetylcholinesterase (AchE), an enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine (Ach) in the synaptic cleft. Inhibition of acetylcholinesterase results in an increase in the level and duration of action of acetylcholine.;

ChEBI ID : CHEBI:38462;

Details

Origin ID

C47792;

UMLS CUI

C0001046;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Anticholinesterase [ICHI extension code]
- Anticholinesterase agents [ICD-10 Sub-category (who)]
- Anticholinesterase agents [Bloc CIM-11]
- Substance with cholinesterase inhibitor mechanism of action (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- acetylcholinesterase inhibitors [MeSH concept]
- anticholinesterase drug, nos [SNOMED Notion]
- cholinesterase inhibitors [MeSH Descriptor]
- cholinesterase inhibitors [MeSH concept]
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Anticholinesterase [ICD-11 Extension code]
- Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of anticholinesterase agents [ICD-10 Sub-category]
- Product containing cholinesterase inhibitor (product) [SNOMED CT concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Substance with acetylcholinesterase inhibitor mechanism of action (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- acetylcholinesterase inhibitors [MeSH concept]
Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- anticholinesterases [ATC Code]
- anticholinesterases [ATC Code]

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