Physostigmine

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Physostigmine
Adult Indications & Dosage
Pediatric Indications & Dosage
Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Administration & Monitoring
Overdosage
Pharmacology
Clinical Studies
How Supplied
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Patient Counseling Information
Precautions with Alcohol
Brand Names
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Overview

Physostigmine is a central nervous system agent, cholinesterase inhibitor and anti glaucoma that is FDA approved for the treatment of clinical or toxic dosages of drugs capable of producing the anticholinergic syndrome. Common adverse reactions include diaphoresis, abnormal defecation (diarrhea), excessive salivation and nausea and vomiting.

Adult Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)

Past Anesthesia Care
  • Dosage: 0.5 to 1.0 mg intramuscularly or intravenously. IV administration should be at allow controlled rate of no more than 1 mg per minute. Dosage may be repeated at intervals of 10 to 30 minutes if desired patient response is not obtained.
Clinical or Toxic Dosages of Drugs Capable of Producing the Anticholinergic Syndrome
  • Case report of a 68-year-old male patient admitted to the ICU for treatment of a severe thioridazine intoxication[1].

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Physostigmine in adult patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

Reversal of Postoperative Reactions to Scopolamine
  • Dosage: 1.0-1.2 milligrams IV[2]. Unique dose.
Reversal of Postoperative Reactions to Scopolamine in Post-Partum
  • Clinical trial of 5 postpartum patients[3].

Pediatric Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)

Clinical or Toxic Dosages of Drugs Capable of Producing the Anticholinergic Syndrome
  • Case report of a 27 month-old patient with amitriptyline overdose[1].

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Physostigmine in pediatric patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Physostigmine in pediatric patients.

Contraindications

Warnings

  • Contains sodium bisulfite, a sulfite that may cause allergic-type reactions including anaphylactic symptoms and life-threatening or less severe asthmatic episodes in certain susceptible people. The overall prevalence of sulfite sensitivity in the general population is unknown and probably low. Sulfite sensitivity is seen more frequently in asthmatic than in non-asthmatic people.
  • If excessive symptoms of salivation, emesis, urination and defecation occur, the use of Physostigmine Salicylate Injection should be terminated. If excessive sweating or nausea occur, the dosage should be reduced.
  • Intravenous administration should be at a slow, controlled rate, no more than 1 mg per minute. Rapid administration can cause bradycardia, hypersalivation leading to a respiratory difficulties and possible convulsions. An overdosage of Physostigmine Salicylate Injection can cause a cholinergic crisis.

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Trials Experience

Cardiovascular Effects
Endocrine/Metabolic Effects
Gastrointestinal Effects
Immunological Effects
Musculoeskeletal Effects
Neurological Effects
  • Seizures
  • Dosage: May appear if doses surpass1 mg/min in adults or 0.5 mg/min in children[9].
Psychiatric Depression
Renal Effects
Respiratory Effects

Postmarketing Experience

There is limited information regarding Physostigmine Postmarketing Experience in the drug label.

Drug Interactions

There is limited information regarding Physostigmine Drug Interactions in the drug label.

Use in Specific Populations

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category (FDA):

  • Safe use in pregnancy and lactation has not been established; therefore, use in pregnant women, nursing mothers or women who may become pregnant requires that possible benefits be weighed against possible hazards to mother and child.


Pregnancy Category (AUS): C

  • Safe use in pregnancy and lactation has not been established; therefore, use in pregnant women, nursing mothers or women who may become pregnant requires that possible benefits be weighed against possible hazards to mother and child.

Labor and Delivery

There is no FDA guidance on use of Physostigmine during labor and delivery.

Nursing Mothers

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Physostigmine in women who are nursing.

Pediatric Use

  • Recommended dosage is 0.02 mg/kg; intramuscularly or by slow intravenous injection, no more than 0.5 mg per minute. If the toxic effects persist, and there is no sign of cholinergic effects, the dosage may be repeated at 5 to 10 minute intervals until a therapeutic effect is obtained or a maximum of 2 mg dosage is attained.

Geriatic Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Physostigmine in geriatric settings.

Gender

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Physostigmine with respect to specific gender populations.

Race

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Physostigmine with respect to specific racial populations.

Renal Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Physostigmine in patients with renal impairment.

Hepatic Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Physostigmine in patients with hepatic impairment.

Females of Reproductive Potential and Males

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Physostigmine in women of reproductive potentials and males.

Immunocompromised Patients

There is no FDA guidance one the use of Physostigmine in patients who are immunocompromised.

Administration and Monitoring

Administration

  • IV administration should be at allow controlled rate of no more than 1 mg per minute. Dosage may be repeated at intervals of 10 to 30 minutes if desired patient response is not obtained.

Monitoring

There is limited information regarding Physostigmine Monitoring in the drug label.

IV Compatibility

There is limited information regarding the compatibility of Physostigmine and IV administrations.

Overdosage

Can cause a cholinergic crisis. Appropriate antidote is atropine sulfate.

Pharmacology

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Physostigmine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(3aR,8aS)-1,3a,8-Trimethyl-1H,2H,3H,3aH,8H,8aH-pyrrolo[2,3-b]indol-5-yl N-methylcarbamate
Identifiers
CAS number 57-47-6
ATC code S01EB05 V03AB19 (WHO)
PubChem 5983
DrugBank DB00981
Chemical data
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Mol. mass 275.346 g/mol
SMILES eMolecules & PubChem
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability ?
Metabolism Major metabolite: Eseroline
Half life ?
Excretion ?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

C(AU) C(US)

Legal status

[[Prescription drug|Template:Unicode-only]](US)

Routes intravenous, intramuscular, ophthalmic

Mechanism of Action

Physostigmine Salicylate Injection is a reversible anticholinesterase which effectively increases the concentration of acetylcholine at the sites of cholinergic transmission. The action of acetylcholine is normally very transient because of its hydrolysis by the enzyme, acetylcholinesterase. Physostigmine Salicylate Injection inhibits the destructive action of acetylcholinesterase and thereby prolongs and exaggerates the effect of the acetylcholine.

Structure

There is limited information regarding Physostigmine Structure in the drug label.

Pharmacodynamics

There is limited information regarding Physostigmine Pharmacodynamics in the drug label.

Pharmacokinetics

Nonclinical Toxicology

There is limited information regarding Physostigmine Nonclinical Toxicology in the drug label.

Clinical Studies

There is limited information regarding Physostigmine Clinical Studies in the drug label.

How Supplied

  • 2 mL Ampules packed 10 per box, 1 mg per mL.

Storage

  • Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)

Images

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Patient Counseling Information

There is limited information regarding Physostigmine Patient Counseling Information in the drug label.

Precautions with Alcohol

Alcohol-Physostigmine interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.

Brand Names

Look-Alike Drug Names

There is limited information regarding Physostigmine Look-Alike Drug Names in the drug label.

Drug Shortage Status

Price

References

The contents of this FDA label are provided by the National Library of Medicine.

  1. 1.0 1.1 Schmidt W, Lang K (1997). "Life-threatening dysrhythmias in severe thioridazine poisoning treated with physostigmine and transient atrial pacing". Crit Care Med. 25 (11): 1925–30. PMID 9366781.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Holzgrafe RE, Vondrell JJ, Mintz SM (1973). "Reversal of postoperative reactions to scopolamine with physostigmine". Anesth Analg. 52 (6): 921–5. PMID 4796567.
  3. Smiler BG, Bartholomew EG, Sivak BJ, Alexander GD, Brown EM (1973). "Physostigmine reversal of scopolamine delirium in obstetric patients". Am J Obstet Gynecol. 116 (3): 326–9. PMID 4707533.
  4. Sano M, Bell K, Marder K, Stricks L, Stern Y, Mayeux R (1993). "Safety and efficacy of oral physostigmine in the treatment of Alzheimer disease". Clin Neuropharmacol. 16 (1): 61–9. PMID 8422658.
  5. Cain JW (1986). "Hypertension associated with oral administration of physostigmine in a patient with Alzheimer's disease". Am J Psychiatry. 143 (7): 910–2. PMID 3717434.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Nilsson E, Meretoja OA, Neuvonen P (1983). "Hemodynamic responses to physostigmine in patients with a drug overdose". Anesth Analg. 62 (10): 885–8. PMID 6614520.
  7. Janowsky DS, Risch SC, Kennedy B, Ziegler MG, Huey LY (1986). "Acute effects of physostigmine and neostigmine in man". Mil Med. 151 (1): 48–51. PMID 3080707.
  8. Mazza E, Ghigo E, Boffano G, Valetto M, Maccario M, Arvat E; et al. (1994). "Effects of direct and indirect acetylcholine receptor agonists on growth hormone secretion in humans". Eur J Pharmacol. 254 (1–2): 17–20. PMID 8206111.
  9. Newton RW (1975). "Physostigmine salicylate in the treatment of tricyclic antidepressant overdosage". JAMA. 231 (9): 941–3. PMID 1173100.
  10. Nattel S, Bayne L, Ruedy J (1979). "Physostigmine in coma due to drug overdose". Clin Pharmacol Ther. 25 (1): 96–102. PMID 363335.

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