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My grand father diagnosed mysthania gravis. distinon tablets prescribed 60 mg in a day. is it the right dose? asked to hospitalized for observation.

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MG & Mastinon: In myasthenia grevis, 60 mg per day of mastinon is low dose, i think. Starting dose will be from 60 mg, three times a day then go up to 120 mg tid per day. Usually , they do well. Thanks.

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Answered 10/23/2017

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A member asked:

My grand father diagnosed mysthania gravis. distinon tablets prescribed 60 mg in a day. is it the right dose? asked to hospitalized for observation.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Suresh Gupta answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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