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单词 tacrine
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Definition of tacrine in English:

tacrine

nounˈtakriːnˈtakrēn
mass nounMedicine
  • A synthetic drug used in Alzheimer's disease to inhibit the breakdown of acetylcholine by cholinesterase and thereby enhance neurological function.

    〔医〕四氢氨基吖啶,塔克林

    An acridine derivative; chemical formula: C₁₃H₁₅N₂Cl

    Example sentencesExamples
    • There have been no direct comparison studies to tacrine or donepezil.
    • Monitoring of serum transaminase levels is recommended with use of tacrine because of potential hepatotoxicity.
    • The pharmacologic characteristics and side effects of tacrine make it a second-line agent.
    • These effects are comparable to those of the drug tacrine, which is prescribed for Alzheimer's disease.
    • The cholinesterase inhibitor tacrine is used rarely because of potential liver toxicity and the need for frequent laboratory monitoring.

Origin

1960s: from t(etra-) + acr(id)ine.

Definition of tacrine in US English:

tacrine

nounˈtakrēn
Medicine
  • A synthetic drug used in Alzheimer's disease to inhibit the breakdown of acetylcholine by cholinesterase and thereby enhance neurological function.

    〔医〕四氢氨基吖啶,塔克林

    An acridine derivative; chemical formula: C₁₃H₁₅N₂Cl

    Example sentencesExamples
    • These effects are comparable to those of the drug tacrine, which is prescribed for Alzheimer's disease.
    • The pharmacologic characteristics and side effects of tacrine make it a second-line agent.
    • The cholinesterase inhibitor tacrine is used rarely because of potential liver toxicity and the need for frequent laboratory monitoring.
    • There have been no direct comparison studies to tacrine or donepezil.
    • Monitoring of serum transaminase levels is recommended with use of tacrine because of potential hepatotoxicity.

Origin

1960s: from t(etra-) + acr(id)ine.

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