Pyridostigmine Bromide
Mestinon, Regonol, and generics
Cholinergic agent
| C | 1 | Yes | No | No |
| Key |
- Oral syrup (Mestinon): 60 mg/5 mL (473 mL); contains 5% alcohol and sodium benzoate
- Tabs (Mestinon and generics): 30, 60 mg
- Sustained release tab (Mestinon and generics): 180 mg; scored tablet
- Injection (Regonol): 5 mg/mL (2 mL); may contain 1% benzyl alcohol
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Citation
Hughes, Helen K., and Lauren K. Kahl, editors. "Pyridostigmine Bromide." Harriet Lane Handbook, 23rd ed., Elsevier, 2024. Harriet Lane, www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309756/0/Pyridostigmine_Bromide.
Pyridostigmine Bromide. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309756/0/Pyridostigmine_Bromide. Accessed October 22, 2026.
Pyridostigmine Bromide. (2024). In Hughes, H. K., & Kahl, L. K. (Eds.), Harriet Lane Handbook (23rd ed.). Elsevier. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309756/0/Pyridostigmine_Bromide
Pyridostigmine Bromide [Internet]. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. [cited 2026 October 22]. Available from: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309756/0/Pyridostigmine_Bromide.
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