Pyridostigmine

What is Pyridostigmine?

Pyridostigmine is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor used for the symptomatic treatment of myaesthenia gravis and as an antidote for nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers.

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How do members experience Pyridostigmine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Myasthenia gravis 809 85
Fatigue 27 18
Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome 19 1
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome 16 9
Dysautonomia 10 12

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Diarrhea 21
Nausea 6
Abdominal cramps 3
Excess saliva 3
Stomach pain 3
Sweating 3

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 9
Moderate 24
Mild 36
None 57

Member evaluations

ashfieb

evaluated on Aug 19, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for atrophy of upper body muscles: None
  • Side effects: None
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drumstix

evaluated on Apr 08, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for fatigue: Moderate
  • Side effects: Moderate

tarheel

evaluated on Mar 01, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for fatigue: None
  • Side effects: None
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