MESTINON 60mg Price
Active Substance: Pyridostigmine bromide.
Overview
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Pyridostigmine bromideis available in the market in concentration
Name
Pyridostigmine
Precaution
Patient w/ bronchial asthma, COPD, bradycardia, cardiac arrhythmias, vagotonia, peptic ulcer, epilepsy or parkinsonism, hyperthyroidism. Renal impairment. Childn. Pregnancy and lactation. Monitoring Parameters Monitor cholinergic reaction particularly in IV admin.
Indication
Reversal of neuromuscular blockade,Myasthenia gravis,Paralytic ileus and post-operative urinary retention
Contra indication
Mechanical GI or urinary obstruction.
Side Effect
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, increased peristalsis and bronchial secretions, miosis, excessive salivation and sweating, abdominal cramps, bradycardia, bronchospasm, skin rash, muscle spasm, fasciculation, muscle weakness. Potentially Fatal: Resp paralysis, cardiac arrest, pulmonary oedema.
Pregnancy Category ID
3
Mode of Action
Pyridostigmine bromide facilitates impulse transmission across the myoneural junction by inhibiting the destruction of acetylcholine by acetylcholinesterase. It also has direct cholinomimetic effect on skeletal muscles.
Interaction
May exacerbate night vision problems w/ anti-glaucoma drugs. Antagonises the effect of non-depolarising muscle relaxants (e.g. pancuronium, vecuronium). Prolongs the effect of depolarising muscle relaxants (e.g. suxamethonium).
Pregnancy Category Note
Information not available
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