Pyridostigm What Is This Used To Treat

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Pyridostigmine is a medication used to treat myasthenia gravis[1] and underactive bladder.[2] It is also used together with atropine to end the effects of neuromuscular blocking medication of the non-depolarizing type.[3] It is typically given by mouth but can also be used by injection.[3] The effects generally begin within 45 minutes and last up to 6 hours.[3] Common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, frequen...

Is this the only medication for treating myasthenia gravis? ## I was only asking if there was anything else a person can take other than Pyridostigmine because it is expensive. I have been told in the past that it was the only medication so was wondering if there was anything new in the past few years. I have been on it for probably around 10 years. ## No, there are others that can be used, it is usually just the first choice, since it works so well for many people, without causing a lot of unwanted side effects. Immunosuppressant can be used to treat Myasthenia Gravis according to this article about treatment options. (Click the highlighted text.),medications, such as the corticosteroid Prednisone, may also be used, as well as monoclonal antibody therapies. However, I don't know ho...

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Pyridostigmine

Pyridostigmine is a medication used to treat myasthenia gravis[1] and underactive bladder.[2] It is also used together with atropine to end the effects of neuromuscular blocking medication of the non-depolarizing type.[3] It is typically given by mouth but can also be used by injection.[3] The effects generally begin within 45 minutes and last up to 6 hours.[3] Common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, frequen...

Pyridostigmine

Pyridostigmine is a medication used to treat myasthenia gravis[1] and underactive bladder.[2] It is also used together with atropine to end the effects of neuromuscular blocking medication of the non-depolarizing type.[3] It is typically given by mouth but can also be used by injection.[3] The effects generally begin within 45 minutes and last up to 6 hours.[3] Common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, frequen...

white round pill ## I believe I located a match to a white round pill with COR 128 on one side and nothing on the other. Click here to see a picture of the pill. If this is your pill it's Pyridostigmine bromide 60 mg, which is used to treat muscle weakness in people with myasthenia gravis and to combat the effects of curariform drug toxicity. To learn mroe click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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White round scored tablet imprinted with cor 128 ## I located the pill in description to be Pyridostigmine bromide (60 mg). NDC: 64720-0128 Manufacturer: Corepharma Inactive Ingredients: Colloidal Silicon Dioxide Anhydrous Lactose Stearic Acid Pyridostigmine is used to treat muscle weakness in people with myasthenia gravis and to combat the effects of curariform drug toxicity. To view information about this drug, please click on the link below... If you have any other questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to assist you.

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