Monograph Details
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Musculoskeletal Disorders
> Muscle spasms
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MESTINON |
| Manufacturer |
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Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Inc |
| Legal Classification |
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Rx
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| Pharmacological Class |
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Cholinesterase inhibitor. |
| Generic Name |
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Pyridostigmine bromide 60mg; scored tabs. |
| Also |
• MESTINON INJECTION
• MESTINON SYRUP
• MESTINON TIMESPAN
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| Indications |
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Myasthenia gravis. |
| Children |
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Not recommended. |
| Adults |
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Usually: 600mg daily in divided doses. |
| Contraindications |
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Intestinal or urinary obstruction. |
| Precautions |
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Bronchial asthma. Cardiac dysrhythmias (inj). Monitor for cholinergic and myasthenic crisis, differentiate and treat (see literature). Pregnancy. Nursing mothers. |
| Interactions |
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Reversal of nondepolarizing muscle relaxants. Antagonized by atropine. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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GI upset, increased salivation and bronchial secretions, miosis and diaphoresis, muscle cramps, fasciculation and weakness, thrombophlebitis (inj). |
| How Supplied |
Tabs—100, 500
Syrup—pt
Timespan—100
Amp (2mL)—10 |
| Additional Resources |
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• Related Prescribing Note |
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