What is the drug pyridostigmine used for?

What is the drug pyridostigmine used for?

Pyridostigmine is used to decrease muscle weakness resulting from myasthenia gravis.

What is Mestinon used to treat?

MESTINON is used to treat: myasthenia gravis, a long term condition that causes the muscles to weaken and tire easily especially after repeated use. postoperative urinary retention, a condition when you are unable to urinate after having surgery.

What is Mestinon 60 mg used for?

Mestinon is used for the treatment of myasthenia gravis. In patients who suffer from myasthenia gravis the muscles quickly become tired and weak and, in severe cases, the muscles may become paralysed. Myasthenia gravis is caused by excessive activity in the body of a protein called cholinesterase.

What are the side effects of the drug Mestinon?

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, increased saliva/sweating, runny nose, decreased pupil size, or increased urination may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

Does pyridostigmine lower blood pressure?

Conclusions Pyridostigmine significantly improves standing BP in patients with OH without worsening supine hypertension. The greatest effect is on diastolic BP, suggesting that the improvement is due to increased total peripheral resistance.

Does myasthenia gravis affect the heart?

In rare cases, the heart muscle may be targeted by myasthenia gravis (MG). Heart failure, arrhythmia, myocarditis (inflammation of the heart), and death may occur when myasthenia gravis affects the heart muscle. The immune system is built to attack foreign invaders such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and cancer cells.

How long does it take for pyridostigmine to work?

The tablets take 30-60 minutes to start working and their effect will last for about 4-6 hours. Take the tablets at suitable intervals so that your muscles are strongest when you need to be the most active (for example, early in the morning and before meals).