Mestinon Alternatives Compared
| Mestinon (pyridostigmine) | Ravulizumab | Rystiggo (rozanolixizumab) |
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| Mestinon (pyridostigmine) | Ravulizumab | Rystiggo (rozanolixizumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Myasthenia Gravis, Dysautonomia, Reversal of Nondepolarizing Muscle Relaxants, Nerve Agent Pretreatment. Mestinon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Myasthenia Gravis, Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. Ravulizumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Myasthenia Gravis. Rystiggo may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Mestinon (pyridostigmine) | More about Ravulizumab | More about Rystiggo (rozanolixizumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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Mestinon has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 40 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Ravulizumab has an average rating of 9.6 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Rystiggo has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other pyridostigmine brands include: Mestinon Timespan, Regonol | Ultomiris |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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1192.8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 77 drugs are known to interact with Mestinon:
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A total of 78 drugs are known to interact with Ravulizumab:
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A total of 282 drugs are known to interact with Rystiggo:
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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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April 06, 1955 |
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June 26, 2023 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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