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Mestinon Timespan Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Pyridostigmine bromide 180mg; sust rel scored tabs.
Pharmacological Class
Cholinesterase inhibitor.
See Also
How Supplied
Tabs—100, 500; Syrup—pt; Timespan—100
Manufacturer
Mestinon Timespan Indications
Indications
Myasthenia gravis.
Mestinon Timespan Dosage and Administration
Adult
Usually: 1–3 tabs 1–2 times daily.
Children
Not recommended.
Mestinon Timespan Contraindications
Contraindications
Intestinal or urinary obstruction.
Mestinon Timespan Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Mestinon Timespan Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Bronchial asthma. Monitor for cholinergic and myasthenic crisis, differentiate and treat (see literature). Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.
Mestinon Timespan Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Mestinon Timespan Interactions
Interactions
Reversal of nondepolarizing muscle relaxants. Antagonized by atropine.
Mestinon Timespan Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
GI upset, increased salivation and bronchial secretions, miosis and diaphoresis, muscle cramps, fasciculation and weakness.
Mestinon Timespan Clinical Trials
See Literature
Mestinon Timespan Note
Not Applicable
Mestinon Timespan Patient Counseling
See Literature
