Why MESTINON* (Pyridostigmine bromide ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of MESTINON: satisfied (average rating score: 4.13)
(based on 61 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** MESTINON
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myasthenia gravis* | 20 |
| 2 | Post polio syndrome | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of MESTINON **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diarrhoea* | 27 |
| 2 | Muscle twitching | 18 |
| 3 | Abdominal pain upper | 15 |
| 4 | Hyperhidrosis | 10 |
| 5 | Muscle spasms | 8 |
| 6 | Nausea* | 6 |
| 7 | Saliva altered | 5 |
| 8 | Diplopia | 5 |
| 9 | Abdominal pain | 5 |
| 10 | Flatulence | 5 |
| 11 | Abdominal discomfort | 4 |
| 12 | Dyspnoea* | 4 |
| 13 | Somnolence | 3 |
| 14 | Polyuria | 3 |
| 15 | Muscular weakness | 3 |
| 16 | Fatigue* | 3 |
| 17 | Blepharospasm | 2 |
| 18 | Crying | 2 |
| 19 | Dysarthria | 2 |
| 20 | Hunger | 2 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for MESTINON
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Pyridostigmine bromide (Regonol, Pyridostigmine, Mestinon)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com