Neostigmine for myasthenia gravis
Name: Neostigmine for myasthenia gravis
Getting the most from your treatment
- Try to keep your regular appointments with your doctor. This is so your doctor can check on your progress.
- It is likely that you will be prescribed other medicines to take alongside neostigmine. You may be prescribed an immunosuppressant or corticosteroid medicine to help control your muscle symptoms. You may also be prescribed tablets to reduce some unwanted effects from taking neostigmine. This is because neostigmine can produce side-effects such as tummy (abdominal) cramp and diarrhoea. If you are unsure when or how to take all these medicines, ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain it to you again.
- If you are having an operation or dental treatment, tell the person carrying out the treatment that you are taking neostigmine. This is important because neostigmine interferes with some medicines used during surgery.
- If you buy any medicines, always check with a pharmacist that they are suitable for you to take with your other medicines.