Edrophonium Injection

You should not receive this medication if you are allergic to edrophonium, or have a blockage in your intestines or obstructed urine flow.

Before you receive edrophonium, tell your doctor if you have asthma, a heart rhythm disorder, or if you are allergic to sulfites. Also tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Tell your caregivers at once if you have a serious side effect such as slow heart rate, chest pain, weak pulse, fainting, weak or shallow breathing, increased urination, seizures, or trouble swallowing.

Less serious side effects may occur (some of which can be expected as part of a positive test reaction to edrophonium) such as watery eyes, vision problems, changes in your voice, mild nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, weakness, or muscle twitching.

Edrophonium injection is used to help diagnose myasthenia gravis (severe muscle weakness) and may be used to help select the proper treatment for the disease. It is also used to reverse the effects of certain muscle relaxants (eg, gallamine, tubocurarine) during surgery or after an overdose of the muscle relaxant. Edrophonium is an anticholinesterase agent.

edrophonium is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor.