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Neostigmine

8 known interactions
1 brand name

Indications

  • Treatment of myasthenia gravis
  • Reversal of non-depolarising (competitive) neuromuscular blockade

Drug Interactions

Moderate interactions

8 drug interactions identified for Neostigmine. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

anticholinesterases Arrhythmias; asthma (extreme caution); atropine or other antidote to muscarinic effects may be necessary (particularly when neostigmine is given by injection) but not given routine...

Side Effects

anticholinesterases Frequency not known Abdominal cramps; diarrhoea; excessive tearing; hypersalivation; nausea; vomiting Overdose Signs of overdosage include bronchoconstriction, increased bronchial ...

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Brand Names

Prostigmin(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)
Mn

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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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