tacrine

noun

tac·rine | \ˈta-ˌkrēn

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Definition of tacrine

: an anticholinesterase C₁₃H₁₄N₂ used in the form of its hydrochloride especially for the palliative treatment of cognitive deficits associated with Alzheimer's disease

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The first known use of tacrine was in 1965

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tacrine

noun

tac·rine | \ˈtak-ˌrēn,

\

Medical Definition of tacrine

: an anticholinesterase that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₃H₁₄N₂·HCl and is used especially in the palliative treatment of cognitive deficits in learning, memory, and mood associated with Alzheimer's disease

— called also tetrahydroaminoacridine, THA

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