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Mestinon

Aka: Mestinon

Indications
1. Myasthenia Gravis
Components
1. Neostigmine
2. Pyridostigmine
Mechanism
1. Anticholinesterase medications
Dosing
1. Mestinon 60-120 mg every 3-4 hours
2. Doses exceeding 120 mg q3 hours are not more effective
Adverse effects (Especially at higher dose)
1. Gastrointestinal side effects
2. Muscle Fasciculations
3. Eye tearing
Efficacy
1. Not often effective as monotherapy in Myasthenia Gravis

Medication Costs
Mestinon (on 2/9/2012 at DrugStore.com)
Mestinon 60mg Tablets	#30 for $97.00	($3.23/unit)
Mestinon 60mg/5ml Syrup	#240 for $90.99	($0.38/unit)
Mestinon 30 180mg Controlled Release Tabs Bottle	#1 for $126.00	($126.00/unit)
FPNotebook does not benefit financially from showing this medication data or their pharmacy links. This information is provided only to help medical providers and their patients see relative costs. Insurance plans negotiate lower medication prices with suppliers. Prices shown here are out of pocket, non-negotiated rates. See Needy Meds for financial assistance information.

Mestinon (C0700005)
Concepts	Organic Chemical (T109) , Pharmacologic Substance (T121)
MSH	D011729
English	mestinon, Mestinon
Sources	Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)

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