INDICATIONS
Mestinon (Pyridostigmine) affects chemicals within the body that are active in the communication between nerve impulses and muscle movement.
Pyridostigmine is used to take care of the the signs of myasthenia gravis. It is also utilized in military personnel who are subjected to nerve gas.
Pyridostigmine could also be used for purposes unlisted in this medication guide.
INSTRUCTIONS
Take exactly as prescribed because of your doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts and longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
Take this medicine with food or milk whether or not this upsets your stomach. Do not crush, chew, or break an extended-release tablet. Swallow it whole. Breaking or opening the pill may cause excessive drug to be released in the past.
Measure liquid medicine which has a special dose measuring spoon or medicine cup, not using a regular table spoon. If you do not possess a dose measuring device, ask your friendly phamacist for one.
The amount and timing with this drugs are very important on the success of one's treatment. Carefully follow your physician's instructions about how exactly much medicine to consider then when to consider it.
Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to successfully receive the best results. You may be inspired to keep a daily record of whenever you took each dose and the way long the end results lasted. This will help your physician determine whether your dose must be adjusted.
If you need surgery, tell the surgeon in advance that you will be using pyridostigmine. You may need to stop while using the medicine for a limited time. Store at room temperature away from moisture and warmth.
DOSAGE
Take the medicine as prescribed from your doctor.
STORAGE
Keep the tablets inside their original container, along with the canister of moisture-absorbing preservative that accompanies this medicine.
MORE INFO:
Active ingredient: Pyridostigmine
Get emergency medical help when you have any of these signs of a hypersensitivity: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of one's face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using pyridostigmine and call your medical professional at once in case you have some of these serious unwanted side effects:
extreme muscle weakness, muscle twicthing;
slurred speech, vision problems;
severe vomiting or diarrhea;
cough with mucus;
confusion, anxiety, panic and anxiety attacks;
seizure (convulsions); or
worsening or no improvement with your signs and symptoms of myasthenia gravis.
Less serious negative effects can include:
cold sweat, pale skin;
urinating more than usual;
watery eyes;
mild nausea, vomiting, or upset stomach;
warmth or tingly feeling; or
mild rash or itching.
This isn't a complete report on negative effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for health advice about negative effects.
You must avoid using pyridostigmine if you are allergic for it, or if you use a bladder or bowel obstruction.
To be sure to can safely take pyridostigmine, tell your physician for those who have all of these other difficulties:
asthma;
kidney disease;
an ulcer and other serious stomach disorder;
high blood pressure levels, cardiovascular disease;
overactive thyroid; or
a reputation seizures.
It isn't known whether pyridostigmine will harm an baby. Tell your physician should you be pregnant or intend to become pregnant with all the prescription drugs. It isn't known whether pyridostigmine passes into breast milk or whether or not this could harm a nursing baby. Do not use prescription drugs without telling your doctor in case you are breast-feeding a child.
Drugs interaction
Tell your medical professional about all the other medicines you use, especially:
atropine (Atreza, Sal-Tropine);
belladonna (Donnatal, and others);
benztropine (Cogentin);
clidinium (Quarzan);
clozapine (Clozaril, FazaClo);
dimenhydrinate (Dramamine);
methscopolamine (Pamine), scopolamine (Transderm Scop);
glycopyrrolate (Robinul);
mepenzolate (Cantil);
bladder or urinary medications including darifenacin (Enablex), flavoxate (Urispas), oxybutynin (Ditropan, Oxytrol), tolterodine (Detrol), or solifenacin (Vesicare);
bronchodilators including ipratropium (Atrovent) or tiotropium (Spiriva);
cold medicine, allergy medicine, or sleeping pills that have an antihistamine for example diphenhydramine (Tylenol PM) or doxylamine (Unisom);
heart rhythm medication including quinidine (Quin-G), procainamide (Procan, Pronestyl), disopyramide (Norpace), flecaininde (Tambocor), mexiletine (Mexitil), propafenone, (Rythmol), and others;
irritable bowel medications such as dicyclomine (Bentyl), hyoscyamine (Hyomax), or propantheline (Pro Banthine);
medicine to take care of Alzheimer's dementia, including donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine (Exelon), or tacrine (Cognex); or
a steroid for example betamethasone (Celestone) or dexamethasone (Cortastat, Dexasone, Solurex, DexPak).
This list just isn't complete and other drugs may talk with pyridostigmine. Tell your physician about all medications you utilize. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not find a new medication without telling your doctor.
Airmail: 2-3 business weeks
EMS: 3-8 business days
Airmail: 2-3 weeks, EMS: 3-8 business days.