Comparing Mestinon vs Neostigmine
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Myasthenia Gravis, Dysautonomia, Reversal of Nondepolarizing Muscle Relaxants, Nerve Agent Pretreatment. Mestinon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Myasthenia Gravis, Reversal of Neuromuscular Blockade, Urinary Retention, Reversal of Nondepolarizing Muscle Relaxants. Neostigmine may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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Mestinon has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 40 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Neostigmine has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other pyridostigmine brands include: Mestinon Timespan, Regonol | Bloxiverz | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
2 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 100 drugs are known to interact with Mestinon:
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A total of 131 drugs are known to interact with Neostigmine:
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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April 06, 1955 |
May 31, 2013 |
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N/A |
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1 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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