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Mestinon Drug Center
Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Mestinon (pyridostigmine) is used to treat the symptoms of myasthenia gravis. It is also used in military personnel who have been exposed to nerve gas. It is a cholinesterase inhibitor. This medication is available in generic form. Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, increased saliva/mucus, decreased pupil size, increased urination, or increased sweating.
Mestinon is available in syrup, conventional tablets, and timespan (slow-release) tablets. Dose is adjusted for each patient. For syrup and conventional tablets, the average dose is ten 60 mg tablets or ten 5 mL teaspoonfuls daily. The dose for timespan tablets is one to three 180 mg tablets, once or twice daily. Mestinon may interact with atropine, belladonna, clidinium, dicyclomine, glycopyrrolate, hyoscyamine, mepenzolate, methantheline, methscopolamine, propantheline, scopolamine, antibiotics, or heart rhythm medications. Tell your doctor all medications you are taking. During pregnancy, Mestinon should be used only when prescribed. It is not known whether this medication passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
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Mestinon Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
Mestinon (pyridostigmine) is useful in the treatment of myasthenia gravis.
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What is Patient information?
Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.
Mestinon Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- extreme muscle weakness;
- severe vomiting or diarrhea;
- vision problems; or
- muscle cramps or twitching.
Other less serious side effects are more likely to occur, such as:
- sweating or urinating more than usual;
- drooling, watery eyes;
- warmth or tingly...
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What is Mestinon Patient Information?
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What is Consumer information?
A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.
Mestinon Consumer Information: Uses
Pyridostigmine is used to improve muscle strength in patients with a certain muscle disease (myasthenia gravis). It works by preventing the breakdown of a certain natural substance (acetylcholine) in your body. Acetylcholine is needed for normal muscle function.
HOW TO USE: Take the regular-release tablet or liquid form of this medication by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor. If taking the liquid, use a medication-measuring spoon or device to make sure you get the correct dose. Do not use a household spoon.
Take the extended-r...
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