Mestinon
Developed to mitigate neuromuscular transmission failure to support skeletal strength and alleviate severe muscle fatigue.
- Categories
- Pain & Anti-inflammatories · Hormone Therapy
- Active ingredient
- Pyridostigmine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 60mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Mestinon, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Mestinon vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Mestinon details
- Condition
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Alternative names
- pyridostigmine
- Therapeutic class
- Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- Cholinesterase Inhibitor
- Known off-label uses
- orthostatic hypotension; post-polio syndrome
- Contraindications
- mechanical gastrointestinal or urinary tract obstruction
- Minor side effects
- nausea; salivation; diarrhoea
- Moderate side effects
- muscle cramps; fasciculations; sweating
- Serious side effects
- cholinergic crisis, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Valeant Pharmaceuticals
- Onset Time
- 30–60 minutes
- Duration
- 3–6 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Atropine; Neostigmine; Succinylcholine
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children and adults.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- TGA Category C: Safety in pregnancy is unconfirmed. Breastfeeding: Compatible.
Patient summary
developed to mitigate neuromuscular transmission failure to support skeletal strength and alleviate severe muscle fatigue.
Mechanism of action
Reversibly inhibits acetylcholinesterase, sustaining acetylcholine availability at motor endplate receptor junctions.
What you will receive
Mestinon is the originator brand name, made by Valeant Pharmaceuticals. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Valeant Pharmaceuticals.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Pyridostigmine is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.