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CAUTIONARY DRUGS - Myasthenia Gravis Drugs to avoid or use with caution in MG* Many different drugs have been associated with worsening myasthenia gravis (MG) However, these drug associations do not necessarily mean that a patient with MG should not be prescribed these medications In many instances, reports of worsening MG are very rare
What drugs should be avoided in myasthenia gravis? Many medications are implicated in either inducing or worsening myasthenia gravis or affecting neuromuscular transmission 8 Mechanisms have been described to explain the interaction of these drugs and the disease: (1) neuronal transmission may be inhibited at the presynaptic terminal; (2) lack of acetylcholine release (possibly related to
Drugs That Induce or Cause Deterioration of Myasthenia Gravis: An . . . In this review, we divided the drugs to two categories: those that cause de novo MG (Table 1) and those that may cause deterioration of MG symptoms and cause MG-like symptomatology in non-MG patients (Table 2) Some drugs act through both mechanisms, and in some the underlying pathogenesis is not known
Drugs to Avoid with Myasthenia Gravis - Neurology Residents Drugs to Avoid with Myasthenia Gravis NB: to make it a patient friendly list, names of all common individual medications were listed instead of pharmacutical group listing so you can copy this page and give it to the patient as a reference
Drugs to Avoid - myaware The one exceptional drug that must be avoided in myasthenias is the ketolide antibiotic, Telithromycin (Ketek) which has caused deaths Download our PDF of medication that can make myasthenia worse; included within the PDF are some very important general guidelines
Drugs to Avoid or Use with Care with MG - Conquer Myasthenia Gravis re is a higher chance of MG exacerbation crisis with some of the medications listed below Some medications should be avoided unless there is no other alternative; this includes high dose steroids, neuromuscular blockers, certain anesthetics, some antibiotics such as quinolones (e g , ciprofloxacin), aminoglycosi
What Medications Should I Avoid With Myasthenia Gravis Certain medications can exacerbate myasthenia gravis (MG) or disrupt neuromuscular transmission, requiring avoidance Key drugs to avoid include antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin, doxycycline, and telithromycin, which has been linked to severe adverse effects
Medications to Avoid with Myasthenia Gravis When it comes to myasthenia gravis (MG), there are certain medications that should be avoided due to the potential of worsening symptoms or causing serious side effects
Medications to Avoid If You Have Myasthenia Gravis - Brain and Life Medications that can cause more severe reactions in people with MG include botulinum toxin (Botox); antimalarial drugs such as quinine, chloroquine, and hydroxychloroquine; and magnesium, particularly when given intravenously, such as for the treatment of eclampsia in late pregnancy Dr Rezania advises using them with extreme caution