noun
- A medication that inhibits the breakdown of acetylcholine, used to treat myasthenia gravis and other neuromuscular disorders.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; often abbreviated as PDS; commonly sold under the brand name Mestinon
Examples
- The patient was prescribed pyridostigmine to improve muscle strength in myasthenia gravis.
- Pyridostigmine works by preventing the enzyme cholinesterase from breaking down acetylcholine.
- Her neurologist adjusted the pyridostigmine dosage to reduce fatigue and weakness.
- Pyridostigmine is available in both oral and injectable forms.
- The medication pyridostigmine has been used for decades to treat neuromuscular conditions.