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2. Neostigmine - Wikipedia

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   Neostigmine, sold under the brand name Bloxiverz, among others, is a medication used to treat myasthenia gravis, Ogilvie syndrome, and urinary retention without the presence of a blockage. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It is also used in anaesthesia to end the effects of non-depolarising neuromuscular blocking medication . [ 3 ]

3. Lambert–Eaton myasthenic syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Pyridostigmine decreases the degradation of acetylcholine after release into the synaptic cleft, and thereby improves muscle contraction. An older agent, guanidine, causes many side effects and is not recommended. 4-Aminopyridine (dalfampridine), an agent related to 3,4-aminopyridine, causes more side effects than 3,4-DAP and is also not ...

4. Muscle cramps are a pain. These expert-approved tips ... - AOL

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   Muscle cramps, while temporary, can cause a feeling of intense pain and discomfort. They’re commonly experienced in the legs, ... per Mayo Clinic. Noted: Building muscle requires a higher ...

5. Pyridostigmine - Wikipedia

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   Pyridostigmine is used to treat muscle weakness in people with myasthenia gravis or forms of congenital myasthenic syndrome and to combat the effects of curariform drug toxicity. Pyridostigmine bromide has been FDA approved for military use during combat situations as an agent to be given prior to exposure to the nerve agent Soman in order to ...

6. Tardive dyskinesia - Wikipedia

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   Neuroleptics act primarily on this dopamine system, and older neuroleptics, which have greater affinity for the D2 binding site, are associated with high risk for tardive dyskinesia. [20] The D2 hypersensitivity hypothesis is also supported by evidence of a dose–response relationship , withdrawal effects, studies on D2 agonists and ...

7. Extrapyramidal symptoms - Wikipedia

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   Since it is difficult to measure extrapyramidal symptoms, rating scales are commonly used to assess the severity of movement disorders. The Simpson-Angus Scale (SAS), Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale (BARS), Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS), and Extrapyramidal Symptom Rating Scale (ESRS) are rating scales frequently used for such assessment and are not weighted for diagnostic purposes ...

8. Doctors Say This Nighttime Behavior Can Be A Sign Of Dementia

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   The doctor can look for potential underlying causes, including dementia, medication effects, or environmental factors, Elhelou says. From there, they can suggest effective ways to help you manage ...

9. Peripheral neuropathy - Wikipedia

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   Peripheral neuropathy may be classified according to the number and distribution of nerves affected (mononeuropathy, mononeuritis multiplex, or polyneuropathy), the type of nerve fiber predominantly affected (motor, sensory, autonomic), or the process affecting the nerves; e.g., inflammation (), compression (compression neuropathy), chemotherapy (chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy).