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Use and Dosing

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Myasthenia gravis

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Indications

Contraindications

Dosing Adjustment

Renal Dose Adjustment

Hepatic Dose Adjustment

Warnings/Precautions

Cautions: Use cautiously in

Pregnancy/Breast Feeding

Pregnancy Category:C

Breastfeeding: Due to the low levels of pyridostigmine in breastmilk, amounts ingested by the infant are small and would not be expected to adversely affect the breastfed infant. This information is based upon LactMed database (available at http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT last accessed 14 March 2011). This drug is compatible and considered safe with breastfeeding based upon data from AAP Policy Guidelines (available at http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;108/3/776 last accessed 14 March 2011). According to manufacturer data evaluate risk vs benefit ratio prior to administering therapy.

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Pharmacology

Brands and Availability

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US Trade Name(s)

US Availability

pyridostigmine (generic)

Mestinon

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Canadian Trade Name(s)

Canadian Availability

Mestinon

Mestinon-SR

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UK Trade Name(s)

UK Availability

Mestinon

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Australian Trade Name(s)

Australian Availability

Mestinon

Mestinon Timespan


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Classification

Psychiatric

Cholinesterase Inhibitors

Neurologic

Cholinesterase Inhibitors

Pricing

Pricing data from www.DrugStore.com in U.S.A.

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