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How does pyridostigmine bromide work?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Pyridostigmine bromide reversibly inhibits cholinesterase, the enzyme that inactivates acetylcholine, thereby prolonging acetylcholine’s effect at the synaptic cleft.

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Pyridostigmine Bromide 60mg TabletsFlynn Pharma Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 2Document updated 13 March 2024

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