Prescription Required
Pyridostigmine is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
| Age Group | Dosage |
| Adult |
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| Geriatric |
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| 13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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| 2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Is the use of Pyridostigmine safe for pregnant women?
Pyridostigmine has many dangerous side effects in pregnant women. If you are pregnant, do not consume Pyridostigmine without medical advice.
Is the use of Pyridostigmine safe during breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding women can take Pyridostigmine as it bears very minor side effects for them.
What is the effect of Pyridostigmine on the Kidneys?
Pyridostigmine has very mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Pyridostigmine on the Liver?
Side effects of Pyridostigmine on the liver are unknown because research on this has not been conducted yet.
What is the effect of Pyridostigmine on the Heart?
You can take Pyridostigmine without any fear of damage to the heart.
Pyridostigmine should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Pyridostigmine unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Pyridostigmine habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Pyridostigmine is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
You may feel sleepy or tired after taking Pyridostigmine. So it is best to avoid driving.
Is it safe?
Yes, the use of Pyridostigmine is considered safe.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Pyridostigmine is not used to treat mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Pyridostigmine
Taking Pyridostigmine with food does not cause any problems.
Interaction between Alcohol and Pyridostigmine
Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Pyridostigmine with alcohol.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Pyridostigmine Bromide
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 108
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1067-1069
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