Cholinesterase inhibitors are competitive reversible antagonists of the enzyme cholinesterase which is responsible for the breakdown of acetylcholine at cholinergic synapses ganglionic postganglionic and neuromuscular and the termination of cholinergic neurotransmission. Cholinesterase inhibitors are the most common medications used for the symptomatic treatment of alzheimer disease.
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An acetylcholinesterase inhibitor often abbreviated achei or anti cholinesterase is a chemical or a drug that inhibits the acetylcholinesterase enzyme from breaking down acetylcholine thereby increasing both the level and duration of action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.