EDROPHONIUM

Course overview

EDROPHONIUM IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF MYASTHENIA GRAVIS. IT IS IN THE ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE CLASS OF DRUGS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR EDROPHONIUM AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MYASTHENIA GRAVIS. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS) PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF PATIENTS WITH MYASTHENIA GRAVIS AND RELATED CONDITIONS.