This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Mestinon (Pyridostigmine) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (10)
Death (1)
Reports by Reaction Type
Dysphagia (5),
Cerebrovascular Accident (3),
Infection (2),
Malaise (2),
Diarrhoea (2),
Myasthenia Gravis (1),
Drug Interaction (1),
Drug Label Confusion (1),
Medication Error (1),
Dizziness (1),
Medication Residue (1),
Vomiting (1)
Possible Mestinon side effects in 64 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-14
Patient: 64 year old female, weighing 131.5 kg (289.4 pounds)
Reactions: Therapeutic Response Decreased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Mestinon
Dosage: 60 mg, every 4 hours, intraocular
Indication: Myasthenia Gravis
Start date: 2012-05-04
End date: 2012-08-10
Pradaxa
Dosage: 150 mg, 2 day, intraocular
Indication: Myasthenia Gravis
Start date: 2012-05-04
End date: 2012-07-24
Pradaxa
Dosage: 150 mg, 2 day, intraocular
Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
Start date: 2012-05-04
End date: 2012-07-24
Possible Mestinon side effects in 76 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Germany on 2012-07-23
Patient: 76 year old male, weighing 80.0 kg (176.0 pounds)
Reactions: Diarrhoea, Drug Interaction
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Azathioprine
Dosage: 25 mg, bid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Muscular Weakness
Start date: 2010-01-01
End date: 2010-06-07
Clindamycin
Dosage: 600 mg, tid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Tooth Infection
Start date: 2010-05-24
End date: 2010-05-30
Mestinon
Dosage: 90 mg, bid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Muscular Weakness
Start date: 2010-03-01
End date: 2010-06-12
Prednisolone
Dosage: 5 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Muscular Weakness
Start date: 2010-03-01
Other drugs received by patient: Mestinon Retard; Mestinon Retard; Tamsulosin HCL; Omeprazole; Fentanyl
Possible Mestinon side effects in
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-01-25
Patient:
Reactions: Medication Error, Circumstance or Information Capable of Leading To Medication Error, Drug Label Confusion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Mestinon
Dosage: oral
Administration route: Oral
Mestinon
Dosage: oral
Administration route: Oral
Possible Mestinon side effects in male
Reported by a pharmacist from United Kingdom on 2012-01-18
Patient: male
Reactions: Malaise, Dysphagia, Infection
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Mestinon
Other drugs received by patient: Finasteride; Furosemide; Loperamide; Piperacillin and Tazobactam; Mirtazapine; Acetaminophen; Omeprazole; Dexamethasone TAB
Possible Mestinon side effects in female
Reported by a pharmacist from United Kingdom on 2011-12-01
Patient: female
Reactions: Malaise, Dysphagia, Infection
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Mestinon
Other drugs received by patient: Piperacillin and Tazobactam
Possible Mestinon side effects in female
Reported by a pharmacist from United Kingdom on 2011-11-29
Patient: female
Reactions: Dysphagia, Cerebrovascular Accident
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Mestinon
Possible Mestinon side effects in 85 year old male
Reported by a pharmacist from United Kingdom on 2011-11-29
Patient: 85 year old male
Reactions: Dysphagia, Cerebrovascular Accident
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Mestinon
Other drugs received by patient: Amlodipine; Atorvastatin; Aspirin; Lansoprazole
Possible Mestinon side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2011-11-15
Patient: female, weighing 45.5 kg (100.1 pounds)
Reactions: Myasthenia Gravis, Medication Residue
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Mestinon
Possible Mestinon side effects in 85 year old male
Reported by a pharmacist from United Kingdom on 2011-11-10
Patient: 85 year old male
Reactions: Dysphagia, Cerebrovascular Accident
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Mestinon
Other drugs received by patient: Amlodipine; Atorvastatin; Lansoprazole; Aspirin
Possible Mestinon side effects in 90 year old male
Reported by a physician from Sweden on 2011-11-01
Patient: 90 year old male
Reactions: Vomiting, Nausea, Diarrhoea, Dizziness
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Mestinon
Other drugs received by patient: Folic Acid; Enalapril; Metoprolol Tartrate; Egazil; Behepan; Aspirin
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