rivastigmine

English

Chemical structure of rivastigmine

Etymology

From riva- (of known origin) +‎ -stigmine (“acetylcholinesterase inhibitor”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɹɪv.əˈstɪɡˌmin/

Noun

rivastigmine (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A drug C₁₄H₂₂N₂O₂ that increases acetylcholine levels by inhibiting the action of cholinesterase and is used to treat dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.

References

• “rivastigmine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.