Pyridostigmine bromine
Brand names,
Pyridostigmine bromine
Analogs
Pyridostigmine bromine
Brand Names Mixture
Pyridostigmine bromine
Chemical_Formula
C9H13N2O2
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RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/pyridostigmine.htm
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
Urban, U.S. pat. 2,572,579 (1951 to Hoffmann-La Roche)
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Molecular Weight
181.212 g/mol
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Melting Point
153 oC
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H2O Solubility
Freely soluble in water
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State
Solid
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LogP
1.554
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Dosage Forms
Liquid; Tablet; Tablet (extended-release); Syrup
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Indication
For the treatment of myasthenia gravis.
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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.
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Absorption
Poorly absorbed from the GI tract
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side effects and Toxicity
No information avaliable
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Patient Information
No information avaliable
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Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals