Sentences with word «pyridostigmine»

The chemicals troops were exposed to in the Persian Gulf included pyridostigmine bromide, which was used as prophylaxis to prevent death in an attack with nerve gas agents.

It is acceptable to use pyridostigmine in conjunction with corticosteroids or azathioprine (Imuran Rx), which are immunosuppressive medications and might help with a drug reaction.

It may be possible to withdraw pyridostigmine in the future, which would be helpful if it is the cause of problems.

The study was spurred by findings in Gulf War veterans suggesting that they had suffered short - term neurological problems, such as insomnia and nervousness, after taking the anti-nerve-gas agent pyridostigmine.

According to Hermona Soreq, the head of Hebrew University's Institute of Life Sciences and a study author, the mouse studies show that «Pyridostigmine penetrates the brain rather effectively under stress conditions.»

«At the same time, troops were also taking pyridostigmine bromide, which can sequester the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine, compounding the problem.»

«We give pyridostigmine bromide orally and apply DEET and permethrin dermally, and then expose them to a mild stressor.

They conclude that exposure to pesticides and ingestion of pyridostigmine bromide (PB)-- prophylactic pills intended to protect troops against the effects of possible nerve gas — are «causally associated with GWI and the neurological dysfunction in Gulf War veterans.»

Paraoxon and pyridostigmine interfere with neural stem cell differentiation.

Still, if this rash started after you started using pyridostigmine, it would definitely be worth considering.

The first is pyridostigmine bromide, a drug that protects against the effects of nerve gas, another is DEET, an insect spray applied to the skin, and the third is permethrin, an insecticide applied to clothes and blankets.

They focused particularly on sarin gas, pesticides, or the pyridostigmine bromide pills that troops took to protect them from nerve gas.

The earlier report documented a number of studies that found evidence linking the illness to exposure to pesticides and pyridostigmine bromide (found in anti-nerve gas pills given to troops), as well as other toxic sources.

Prescribe medications such as Fludrocortisone, Adderall, Pyridostigmine, Benzodiazepines, Beta Blockers, ProAmitine (Midodrine), and Clonidine, SSRIs such as Prozac or Zoloft, and Dexedrine.

Anticholinesterase agents (pyridostigmine or neostigmine) are prescribed to enhance neuromuscular signal transmission.

Pyridostigmine bromide (Mestinon syrup) is the most commonly used medication.

Some patients are reported to be sensitive to pyridostigmine bromide (Mestinon Rx) but I haven't actually seen skin rash listed as a side effect, just cautions about using this medication in patients who are sensitive to it.

A pyridostigmine bromide challenge resulted in worsening of muscle weakness.