Myasthenia gravis:
Indications for: MESTINON
Myasthenia gravis.
Adult Dosage:
Usually: 600mg daily in divided doses.
Children Dosage:
Not recommended.
MESTINON Contraindications:
Intestinal or urinary obstruction.
MESTINON Warnings/Precautions:
Bronchial asthma. Monitor for cholinergic and myasthenic crisis, differentiate and treat (see literature). Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.
See Also:
MESTINON Classification:
Cholinesterase inhibitor.
MESTINON Interactions:
Reversal of nondepolarizing muscle relaxants. Antagonized by atropine.
Adverse Reactions:
GI upset, increased salivation and bronchial secretions, miosis and diaphoresis, muscle cramps, fasciculation and weakness.
How Supplied:
Tabs—100, 500; Syrup—pt; Timespan—100
