Mestinon Alternatives Compared
Mestinon | Soliris | Vyvgart |
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Mestinon (pyridostigmine) | Soliris (eculizumab) | Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Myasthenia Gravis, Dysautonomia, Nerve Agent Pretreatment, Reversal of Nondepolarizing Muscle Relaxants. Mestinon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Myasthenia Gravis, Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria. Soliris may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Myasthenia Gravis. Vyvgart may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Mestinon (pyridostigmine) | More about Soliris (eculizumab) | More about Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Mestinon has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 40 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Soliris has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Vyvgart has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: Mestinon side effects in more detail. |
See also: Soliris side effects in more detail. |
See also: Vyvgart side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Other pyridostigmine brands include: Mestinon Timespan, Regonol |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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354 hours |
120 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 76 drugs are known to interact with Mestinon:
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A total of 62 drugs are known to interact with Soliris:
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A total of 281 drugs are known to interact with Vyvgart:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
April 06, 1955 |
March 16, 2007 |
December 17, 2021 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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