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Title: A patient with myasthenia gravis is taking pyridostigmine (Mestinon). Teaching a Post by: colleen on Mar 12, 2013 A patient with myasthenia gravis is taking pyridostigmine (Mestinon). Teaching about this medication should include immediately reporting which of the following?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. increased weakness. 2. problems with increased drooling. 3. orthostatic hypotension. 4. headache. 5. increased difficulty swallowing Title: Re: A patient with myasthenia gravis is taking pyridostigmine (Mestinon). Teaching a Post by: robertling on Mar 30, 2013 1,5 -- An overdose or underdose of anticholinesterase drugs can lead to a myasthenic or cholinergic crisis. The goal of pharmacological therapy is to increase muscle tone; weakness after taking the medication should be reported as soon as possible to offset a medical emergency. Manifestations of myasthenic crisis include increased difficulty swallowing and chewing, muscle weakness, fast heartbeat and restlessness. Increased drooling, lowering of blood pressure, and headache are all common side effects of pyridostigmine (Mestinon).
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