Drug reference
pyridostigmine
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Drug class
Central Nervous System (Miscellaneous(CNS))
Mechanism of action
Anticholinesterase agent which inhibits metabolism of acetylcholine by acetylcholinesterase thereby enhancing its cholinergic effects fascilitating impulses across myoneural junction
Common side effects
- weakness
- Increases peristalsis
- Increases salivation
- urinary frequency
Related conditions
Frequently asked questions
What drug class is pyridostigmine?
pyridostigmine belongs to: Central Nervous System.
How does pyridostigmine work?
Anticholinesterase agent which inhibits metabolism of acetylcholine by acetylcholinesterase thereby enhancing its cholinergic effects fascilitating impulses across myoneural junction
What are the common side effects of pyridostigmine?
weakness, Increases peristalsis, Increases salivation, urinary frequency
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