Comparing Pyridostigmine vs Neostigmine
Pyridostigmine | Neostigmine |
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Pyridostigmine | Neostigmine |
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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, Reversal of Nondepolarizing Muscle Relaxants, Reversal of Neuromuscular Blockade, Urinary Retention. neostigmine may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Related suggestions Myasthenia Gravis
Reversal of Nondepolarizing Muscle Relaxants
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More about Pyridostigmine | More about Neostigmine | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Pyridostigmine has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 56 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Neostigmine has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: pyridostigmine side effects in more detail. |
See also: neostigmine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all pyridostigmine prices |
View all neostigmine prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Mestinon, Mestinon Timespan, Regonol | Bloxiverz | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
2 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 76 drugs are known to interact with pyridostigmine:
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A total of 108 drugs are known to interact with neostigmine:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 06, 1955 |
May 31, 2013 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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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