General Info:

Pyridostigmine (Mestinon) is used to decrease muscle weakness resulting from myasthenia gravis.

Pyridostigmine (Mestinon) can improve muscle strength. It can help to treat myasthenia gravis, a disease that affects your muscles. Pyridostigmine (Mestinon) tablets may also be used by the military before an anticipated threat of exposure to certain nerve gas agents.

Each patient can take Pyridostigmine (Mestinon) tablets on a schedule that best suits their individual needs. These needs can increase at certain times of the day. Your prescriber or health care professional may want you to keep a record of when you take your tablets, how you feel after taking them, and if you get any side effects. This information will help your prescriber or health care professional to plan a schedule and dose best suited to your condition.