Pyridostigmine Uses

Pyridostigmine is used for Myasthenia Gravis (Muscle Disease)

How Pyridostigmine Works

Pyridostigmine works by slowing the breakdown of acetylcholine when it is released from nerve endings.

Common side effects of Pyridostigmine

Increased Salivation, Lacrimation, Miosis, Abdominal Cramps, Diarrhea, Increased Peristalsis, Nausea, Vomiting, Urinary Frequency, Incontinence, or Urgency, Fasciculations, Muscle Spasms or Weakness, Increased Tracheobronchial Secretions, Diaphoresis

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