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Prescribed for Myasthenia Gravis, Reversal of Nondepolarizing Muscle Relaxants, Nerve Agent Pretreatment. May also be prescribed off label for Dysautonomia.

Prescribed for Myasthenia Gravis, Reversal of Nondepolarizing Muscle Relaxants, Nerve Agent Pretreatment. May also be prescribed off label for Dysautonomia.

Prescribed for Autoimmune Hepatitis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, Atopic Dermatitis, Chronic Active Hepatitis, Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis, Sarcoidosis,... View more

Prescription only

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

See the full Mestinon side effects document.

See the full pyridostigmine side effects document.

Commonly reported side effects include: infection, nausea, leukopenia, vomiting.

See the full azathioprine side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 473 mL
Dosage 60 mg/5 mL
Per Unit* $3.10
Cost* $1,464.33

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Quantity 50 each
Dosage 60 mg
Per Unit* $0.57
Cost* $28.63

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Quantity 50 each
Dosage 50 mg
Per Unit* $1.33
Cost* $66.69

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Generic Availability

Yes

Yes (this medicine)

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral syrup
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral syrup
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet, extended release
  • Intravenous powder for injection
  • Oral tablet

Brand Names
Other pyridostigmine brands include: Mestinon Timespan, Regonol Mestinon, Mestinon Timespan, Regonol Azasan, Imuran

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.

N/A

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2 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

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FDA Alerts

N/A

N/A

FDA Alerts (3)

Drug Interactions

A total of 69 drugs are known to interact with Mestinon:

  • 1 major drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)
  • 68 moderate drug interactions (376 brand and generic names)

A total of 69 drugs are known to interact with pyridostigmine:

  • 1 major drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)
  • 68 moderate drug interactions (376 brand and generic names)

A total of 330 drugs are known to interact with azathioprine:

  • 38 major drug interactions (113 brand and generic names)
  • 272 moderate drug interactions (713 brand and generic names)
  • 20 minor drug interactions (67 brand and generic names)

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.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

April 06, 1955

April 06, 1955

March 20, 1968

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

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Consumer Resources

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Professional Resources

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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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