Zilbrysq Alternatives Compared
| Zilbrysq | Mestinon | Pyridostigmine |
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| Zilbrysq (zilucoplan) | Mestinon (pyridostigmine) | Pyridostigmine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Myasthenia Gravis. Zilbrysq may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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, Dysautonomia, Reversal of Nondepolarizing Muscle Relaxants, Nerve Agent Pretreatment. Pyridostigmine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Related suggestions Myasthenia Gravis
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| More about Zilbrysq (zilucoplan) | More about Mestinon (pyridostigmine) | More about Pyridostigmine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Zilbrysq has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
Pyridostigmine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 58 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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Other pyridostigmine brands include: Mestinon Timespan, Regonol | Mestinon, Mestinon Timespan, Regonol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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172 hours |
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N/A |
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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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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 71 drugs are known to interact with Zilbrysq:
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A total of 77 drugs are known to interact with Mestinon:
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A total of 77 drugs are known to interact with Pyridostigmine:
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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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No known disease 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 |
April 06, 1955 |
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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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