Mestinon
Mestinon is used to treat slow bowels, constipation linked to slow bowels, and a muscle weakness condition called myasthenia gravis.
Form
tabletti
Strength
10 mg
Active Ingredient
Pyridostigmine bromide
Manufacturer
Viatris Oy
How to Use
Dosage
For slow bowels or constipation, adults and elderly take 60-240 mg per day in divided doses (e.g., every four hours); children and youth take 15-60 mg per day in divided doses. For myasthenia gravis, take 30-180 mg 2-4 times per day.
Method
Take the tablets with water (half to one glass).
Important
The usual maximum daily dose is 1200 mg, but your doctor may prescribe a higher amount if needed.
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •Skin rash.
- •Drug hypersensitivity reactions (allergic reaction to the medicine).
- •Loss of consciousness.
- •Smaller pupils (of the eye).
- •Increased tear production.
- •Problems with eye focusing (e.g., blurred vision).
- •Irregular heartbeat (slow or fast heartbeat, heart block).
- •Prinzmetal's angina (chest pain from spasms in heart arteries, even at rest).
- •Low blood pressure.
- •Redness.
- •Increased mucus in airways and narrowing of airways.
- •Nausea.
- •Vomiting.
- •Diarrhea.
- •Stomach cramps, stomach pain.
- •Increased bowel movements.
- •Increased saliva.
- •Excessive sweating.
- •Hives.
- •Increased muscle weakness.
- •Muscle spasms and twitches.
- •Decreased muscle tone.
- •Urgent need to urinate.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to pyridostigmine, bromine, or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have a blockage in your intestines or urinary tract.
- Certain muscle relaxants (like suxamethonium) should not be used with this medicine.
- Talk to your doctor if you have asthma or a lung disease.
- Talk to your doctor if you have heart rhythm problems, low blood pressure, or recently had a heart attack.
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- Talk to your doctor if you have kidney disease.
- Talk to your doctor if you have a stomach ulcer.
- Talk to your doctor if you have epilepsy or Parkinson's disease.
- Talk to your doctor if you have an overactive thyroid.
- Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant. This medicine should generally not be used during pregnancy, and your doctor will decide if you can use it while breastfeeding.
- Talk to your doctor if your thymus gland has been removed.