Myasthenia Gravis: Pharmacological Management

Question 1

Increase the relative concentration of available acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction

Answer 1

Anticholinesterase

Question 2

Anticholinesterase examples

Answer 2

1. Pyridostigmine bromide (Mestinon)
2. Neostigmine bromide (Prostigmin)

Question 3

Decrease the amount of antibody production

Answer 3

Immunosuppressive Therapy

Question 4

Immunosuppressant Therapy examples

Answer 4

Corticosteroids

Question 5

Decrease the circulating anti-acetylcholine receptor

Answer 5

Cytotoxic medications

Question 6

Cytotoxic medication examples

Answer 6

Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)

Question 7

To treat exacerbations

Answer 7

1. IVIG
2. Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) or Plasmapheresis