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Pyridostigmine is a prescription medication used to treat muscle weakness in people who suffer from myashtenia gravis.¹ Some common side effects may include: anxiousness, cold sweats, blurred vision, and pale skin.²

Fast Facts:

• -- Sold under the brand names Mestinon and Regonol ³
• -- Pyridostigmine should be used with caution in patients with: history of heart disease, kidney disease, thyroid disease, vagotonia, and asthma ⁴
• -- It is available in tablet, extended-release tablets, injection, and oral syrup forms.⁵

5 Great Resources on Pyridostigmine

• Mistinon: Mestinon (Pyridostigmine): Official Site
• Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America: Pyridostigmine: Common Questions Patients Ask About
• Wolters Kluwer Health (via Walgreens): Pyridostigmine 60MG Tablets
• The Iowa Clinic: Pyridostigmine For Military Combat Medical Use
• RxMed: Mestinon (Pyridostigmine)

5 Latest Headlines on Pyridostigmine

• More Pyridostigmine News from Topix

What is Pyridostigmine?

• Wikipedia: Pyridostigmine
• Cerner Multum (via Drugs.com): What Is Pyridostigmine?
• Gold Standard (via Answers.com): Pyridostigmine
• DrugDigest: What Is/Are Pyridostigmine?

What are the Uses for Pyridostigmine?

• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): Why Is This Medication Prescribed?
• First DataBank (via RxList): Mestinon (Pyridostigmine) Oral
• MedSafe.gov: Mestinon (Pyridostigmine) Data Sheet: Uses

What are the Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Pyridostigmine?

• Drugs.com: Pyridostigmine Side Effects
• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): What Side Effects Can This Medication Cause?
• Cerner Multum (via Revolution Health): What Other Drugs Affect Pyridostigmine?

What are the Alternatives to Pyridostigmine?

• OrganizedWisdom: Neostigmine
• OrganizeWisdom: Prednisone

Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Pyridostigmine

• HealthBoards: Mestinon (Pyridostigmine) for Myasthenia Causing IBS?
• DailyStrength: Just A Warning

Clinical Trials for Pyridostigmine

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Pyridostigmine Studies

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Pyridostigmine

• PubMed Central: Pyridostigmine Article Listings
• JAMA: Pyridostigmine Articles
• Google Scholar: Articles About Pyridostigmine

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GuideWisdom and Fast Facts References

1. ↑ Wikipedia: Pyridostigmine
2. ↑ American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): What Side Effects Can This Medication Cause?
3. ↑ Cerner Multum (via Drugs.com): Pyridostigmine
4. ↑ DrugDigest: What Should I Tell My Health Care Providers Before I Take This Medicine?
5. ↑ Gold Standard (via Answers.com): Pyridostigmine

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