Drug General Information (ID: DDIQH6L2VI)
  Drug Name Echothiophate (ophthalmic) Drug Info Neostigmine Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Ophthalmic Glaucoma Agents Parasympathomimetics
  Structure

 Mechanism of Echothiophate (ophthalmic)-Neostigmine Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
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      Drug Name Echothiophate (ophthalmic) Neostigmine
      Mechanism Cholinergic effects
Acetylcholinesterase  Inhibitor
Cholinergic effects
Acetylcholinesterase  Inhibitor
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Acetylcholinesterase
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Structure Sequence
MRPPQCLLHTPSLASPLLLLLLWLLGGGVGAEGREDAELLVTVRGGRLRGIRLKTPGGPVSAFLGIPFAEPPMGPRRFLPPEPKQPWSGVVDATTFQSVCYQYVDTLYPGFEGTEMWNPNRELSEDCLYLNVWTPYPRPTSPTPVLVWIYGGGFYSGASSLDVYDGRFLVQAERTVLVSMNYRVGAFGFLALPGSREAPGNVGLLDQRLALQWVQENVAAFGGDPTSVTLFGESAGAASVGMHLLSPPSRGLFHRAVLQSGAPNGPWATVGMGEARRRATQLAHLVGCPPGGTGGNDTELVACLRTRPAQVLVNHEWHVLPQESVFRFSFVPVVDGDFLSDTPEALINAGDFHGLQVLVGVVKDEGSYFLVYGAPGFSKDNESLISRAEFLAGVRVGVPQVSDLAAEAVVLHYTDWLHPEDPARLREALSDVVGDHNVVCPVAQLAGRLAAQGARVYAYVFEHRASTLSWPLWMGVPHGYEIEFIFGIPLDPSRNYTAEEKIFAQRLMRYWANFARTGDPNEPRDPKAPQWPPYTAGAQQYVSLDLRPLEVRRGLRAQACAFWNRFLPKLLSATDTLDEAERQWKAEFHRWSSYMVHWKNQFDHYSKQDRCSDL
Gene Name ACHE
Uniprot ID ACES_HUMAN
KEGG Pathway hsa:43
Protein Family Type-B carboxylesterase/lipase family
Protein Function
Hydrolyzes rapidly the acetylcholine neurotransmitter released into the synaptic cleft allowing to terminate the signal transduction at the neuromuscular junction. Role in neuronal apoptosis.
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      Mechanism Description
  • Additive cholinergic effects by the combination of Echothiophate (ophthalmic) and Neostigmine 

Recommended Action
      Management Patients should be monitored for excessive cholinergic effects and worsening of myasthenic symptoms.

References
1 Product Information. Phospholine Iodide (echothiophate iodide ophthalmic). Wyeth Laboratories, Philadelphia, PA.