Regonol?
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Mestinon?;Mestinon? Timespan?;Regonol?
Brand Names: Canada:
Mestinon?;Mestinon?-SR
Uses
- It is used to avoid side effects from nerve gas.
- It is used to treat myasthenia gravis.
- It is used to get back function in muscles.
- Pyridostigmine makes the muscles stronger.
Dosing
How to take
- Oral:
- Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
- Long-acting products: Swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
- There is a liquid (syrup) if you cannot swallow pills.
- Those who have feeding tubes may also use the liquid. Flush the feeding tube before and after this drug is given.
- Shot:
- It is given as a shot into a muscle or vein.
- It is given into a vein for a period of time.
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