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  1. tacrine(Noun)

    A parasympathomimetic anticholinesterase, one of the first approved for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

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  1. Tacrine

    A cholinesterase inhibitor that crosses the blood-brain barrier. Tacrine has been used to counter the effects of muscle relaxants, as a respiratory stimulant, and in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other central nervous system disorders.


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