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Mestinon

Mestinon



USES: Pyridostigmine is used to treat a muscle disease (myasthenia gravis) or to counteract the effects of certain muscle relaxant medication.

 
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Mestinon

Uses
Pyridostigmine is used to treat a muscle disease (myasthenia gravis) or to counteract the effects of certain muscle relaxant medication.

Storage
  • Store at room temperature and keep away from moisture and sunlight.
  • Do not store in the bathroom.
  • Do not freeze the liquid forms.


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How To Use
  • Take this medication exactly as prescribed.
  • Do not increase your dose or take it more often than directed.
  • May take with food to lessen side effects.
  • The sustained release tablets (180 mg) must be swallowed whole.
  • Do not crush or chew them.

Side Effects
  • This medication may cause blurred vision, stomach upset, gas, headache, sweating, flushing, muscle twitching or increased tears and saliva.
  • These effects should subside as your body adjusts to the medication.
  • If they continue or become bothersome, inform your doctor.
  • Notify your doctor if you develop an abnormal heart rate, fainting, skin rash, hair loss, diarrhea, extreme muscle weakness or have trouble breathing, swallowing, urinating or speaking while taking this medication.
  • If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Precautions
  • Tell your doctor if you have any pre-existing stomach disorders, kidney or urinary problems, ulcers, asthma, epilepsy, heart diseases, thyroid disorders or allergies especially to bromides or anticholinesterases.
  • Notify your doctor if this medication appears to be losing its effect.
  • In some cases, people become insensitive to the medication and it must be stopped for a brief period.
  • Talk to your doctor about this.
  • This medication should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy.
  • Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
  • Because this medication appears in breast milk, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Missed Dose
  • Take the missed dose as soon as possible but not if it is almost time for the next dose.
  • If it is time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your regular schedule.
  • Do not "double-up" the dose.

Drug Interactions
  • Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you may take especially antibiotics, steroids, muscle relaxants, magnesium, methocarbamol, anesthetics, antiarrhythmics (for heart rhythm).
  • Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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User Medicine Opinions for Mestinon  
Overall: 5 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: M
Age: 35
Time Taken: 2 months
Reason: OMG Date: 15 January 2007
Side Effects
Slightly watery eyes and a little extra salivating

Additional Thoughts
This drug has helped me greatly. Fortunately, a very small dosage (120mg total a day) has had the desired effect on my OMG and has almost entirely eliminated diplopia.

Overall: 5 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: M
Age: 57
Time Taken: 10 years
Reason: post polio syndrome Date: 5 February 2007
Side Effects
diaherra , eyes watering

Additional Thoughts
used off and on for post polio syndrome and unknown nerve/muscle disorders depending on which doctor I have. Most test determine muscle problems but unclear on specific reason. Always gives me more arm and leg strength. 120 mg about every 4 hours is usually the dosage I need if doing physical things. Great medication

Overall: 4 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 21
Time Taken: 5 days
Reason: familial autonomic dysfunction Date: 7 March 2007
Side Effects
some abdominal cramps, increased salivation.

Additional Thoughts
has helped increase my muscle strength in arms and legs so far. (I'm usually so weak.) That has been great!

Overall: 4 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: M
Age: 57
Time Taken:

Reason: pps and unknown muscle problems Date: 20 March 2007
Side Effects
diarreha , dry eyes

Additional Thoughts
some doctors don't like prescribing mestinon because I don't have myasthenia. Find when I'm on mestinon I always have more arm and leg strength and less leg pain. Dosage various but usually 4 to 8 60 mg tablets daily depending on what I,m doing been taking off and on since 1994

Overall: 4 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 22
Time Taken: 3 months
Reason: dysautonomia (most likely omg) Date: 28 April 2007
Side Effects
increased sweating, increase saliva, double vision, dizziness

Additional Thoughts
this drug has been amazing at increasing my strength. before I used to dread having to walk from my car to a building and couldn't even carry my own back pack with my school books up the stairs. now I have my strength back to carry my back pack and not dread waking up each day because my muscles are so weak I can hardly move. the only thing that really bothers me about this medication is that it makes me dizzy and get double vision. (i gotta talk to my doc about that next time i see him.)

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