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Neostigmine Methylsulfate

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Neostigmine Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

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Neostigmine Methylsulfate (neostigmine methylsulfate (neostigmine methylsulfate injection) injection) Injection, USP is indicated for:

- the symptomatic control of myasthenia gravis when oral therapy is impractical.
- the prevention and treatment of postoperative distention and urinary retention after mechanical obstruction has been excluded.
- reversal of effects of non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents (e.g., tubocurarine, metocurine, gallamine or pancuronium) after surgery.

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