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pyridostigmine bromide

[¦pir·ə·dō′stig‚mēn ′brō‚mīd]

(pharmacology)

C₉H₁₃O₂NBr A white, crystalline powder with a melting point of 154-157°C; soluble in water, alcohol, and chloroform; used in medicine.

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