Pyridostigmine

Pyridostigmine Brand names, Pyridostigmine Analogs

Pyridostigmine Brand Names Mixture

No information avaliable

Pyridostigmine Chemical_Formula

C₉H₁₃N₂O₂

Pyridostigmine RX_link

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/pyridostigmine.htm

Pyridostigmine fda sheet

Pyridostigmine FDA

Pyridostigmine msds (material safety sheet)

Pyridostigmine MSDS

Pyridostigmine Synthesis Reference

Urban, U.S. pat. 2,572,579 (1951 to Hoffmann-La Roche)

Pyridostigmine Molecular Weight

181.212 g/mol

Pyridostigmine Melting Point

153 ^oC

Pyridostigmine H₂O Solubility

Freely soluble in water

Pyridostigmine State

Solid

Pyridostigmine LogP

1.554

Pyridostigmine Dosage Forms

Liquid; Tablet; Tablet (extended-release); Syrup

Pyridostigmine Indication

For the treatment of myasthenia gravis.

Pyridostigmine Pharmacology

Pyridostigmine is a parasympathomimetic and a reversible cholinesterase inhibitor. Pyridostigmine is used to treat muscle weakness in people with myasthenia gravis and to combat the effects of curariform drug toxicity. It also has a military use as a nerve gas antidote.

Pyridostigmine Absorption

Poorly absorbed from the GI tract

Pyridostigmine side effects and Toxicity

No information avaliable

Pyridostigmine Patient Information