Bridion Alternatives Compared
| Bridion (sugammadex) | Pyridostigmine | Sugammadex |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Reversal of Nondepolarizing Muscle Relaxants, Reversal of Neuromuscular Blockade. Bridion may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Myasthenia Gravis, Dysautonomia, Nerve Agent Pretreatment, Reversal of Nondepolarizing Muscle Relaxants. Pyridostigmine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Reversal of Nondepolarizing Muscle Relaxants, Reversal of Neuromuscular Blockade. Sugammadex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Reversal of Nondepolarizing Muscle Relaxants
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| More about Bridion (sugammadex) | More about Pyridostigmine | More about Sugammadex | ||||||||||||||||
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Pyridostigmine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 59 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Sugammadex has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Bridion side effects |
View all Pyridostigmine side effects |
View all Sugammadex side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Mestinon, Mestinon Timespan, Regonol | Bridion | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
N/A |
2 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 28 drugs are known to interact with Bridion:
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A total of 100 drugs are known to interact with Pyridostigmine:
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A total of 28 drugs are known to interact with Sugammadex:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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December 15, 2015 |
April 06, 1955 |
December 15, 2015 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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N/A |
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