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Recently diagnosed with myasthenia gravis and about to start mestinon (pyridostigmine). is it a powerful medicine?

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No: Mestinon (pyridostigmine) helps to restore some of the strength you lose in myesthenia gravis. It inhibits the breakdown of the chemical your body makes and you need to let muscles contract. You are given only a dose that helps to do this, not more.

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Answered 4/16/2015

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