Pyridostigmine Alternatives Compared
| Pyridostigmine | Rystiggo (rozanolixizumab) | Zilbrysq (zilucoplan) |
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| Pyridostigmine | Rystiggo (rozanolixizumab) | Zilbrysq (zilucoplan) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Myasthenia Gravis, Dysautonomia, Nerve Agent Pretreatment, Reversal of Nondepolarizing Muscle Relaxants. Pyridostigmine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Myasthenia Gravis. Rystiggo may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Myasthenia Gravis. Zilbrysq may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Pyridostigmine | More about Rystiggo (rozanolixizumab) | More about Zilbrysq (zilucoplan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pyridostigmine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 59 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Rystiggo has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Zilbrysq has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 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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View all Rystiggo side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Mestinon, Mestinon Timespan, Regonol |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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172 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. |
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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. 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 Pyridostigmine:
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A total of 294 drugs are known to interact with Rystiggo:
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A total of 78 drugs are known to interact with Zilbrysq:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease 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 |
June 26, 2023 |
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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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