How Does Mestinon Work

MESTINON belongs to a group of medicines called cholinergic antimyasthenics. It works by preventing the breakdown of a natural chemical substance in your body called acetylcholine. This chemical is needed to stimulate muscle movement.

What does mestinon do for myasthenia gravis?

Mestinon is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis, pretreatment for Soman Nerve Gas Exposure and reversal of nondepolarizing muscle relaxants. Mestinon may be used alone or with other medications. Mestinon belongs to a class of drugs called Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors, Peripheral.

Does mestinon work right away?

Mestinon has no actual effect on the disease process. It really only helps the nerves communicate with the muscles better, so stopping the drug will not have any effect on the disease activity. The drug, once ingested, typically starts to work within 30-40 minutes and can last up to 3-6 hours.