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crista
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04/05/04 - 02:15 PM       #1

which is the drug used for diagnosis?
which drugs can you use for its treatment?

Idiopathic
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04/05/04 - 04:41 PM       #2

Edrophonium is used for diagnosis (Tensilon test)
Pyridostigmine is first line Rx, along with steroids.

asmi
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04/05/04 - 07:33 PM       #3

what about neostigmine...2nd line ?

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04/05/04 - 07:35 PM       #4

probably just -stigmine, honestly. It depends on what literature you read as to what drug you choose, I suppose...as long as it is an ACh-inhibitor, it should be right.

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04/05/04 - 07:38 PM       #5

thats right smiling face









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