(ED roe FOE nee um) Brand: Enlon, Tensilon
• You must not receive this medicine if you are allergic to edrophonium, or have a blockage in your intestines or obstructed urine flow.
• Till you receive edrophonium, speak your doctor if you have asthma, a heart rhythm mess, or if you are allergic to sulfites. Also speak your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
• Speak your caregivers at once if you have a serious side effect such as slow heart course, chest pain, weak pulse, fainting, weak or shallow breathing, heighten urination, seizures, or trouble swallowing.
• Smaller serious side effects may occur (some of which can be expected as part of a positive test reaction to edrophonium) such as watery eyes, vision problems, changes in your voice, mild nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, weakness, or muscle twitching.
• Edrophonium is used as part of a medical test to help diagnose a muscle mess called myasthenia gravis.
• Edrophonium is sometimes used to reverse the effects of determined medications used to prevent muscle contractions during surgical procedures.
• Edrophonium may also be used for another purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
• You must not receive this medicine if you are allergic to edrophonium, or have determined conditions. Be certain your doctor knows if you have:
· a blockage in your intestines; or
· obstructed urine flow.
• Till you receive edrophonium, speak your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:
· asthma;
· a heart rhythm mess; or
· if you are allergic to sulfites.
• If you have any of these conditions, you may need a doze adjustment or particular trials to safely receive edrophonium.
• This medicine may be deleterious to an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant till you receive edrophonium.
• Do not receive this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• Edrophonium is given as an injection through a needle placed into a muscle or vein. You will receive this injection in a clinic or hospital setting as part of a medical test.
• When used in diagnosing myasthenia gravis, edrophonium is given in little doses over 15 to 45 seconds. After every doze you will be observed for the expected reaction to this medicine (muscle twitching, vision changes, heighten muscle weakness, sweating, stomach cramps, nausea, and another symptoms). You may receive another medications to treat the reaction to edrophonium.
• The test you are receiving may be repeated a second time.
• Your specific edrophonium test may be performed in a various manner than described above.
• Since edrophonium is given by a healthcare professional, it is not likely that you will miss a dose.
• Speak your caregivers right away if you think you have received too many of this medicine.
• Overdose symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sweating, slow heart course, and heighten salivation (drooling).
• Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity after you have been treated with edrophonium.
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Speak your caregivers at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
· slow heart rate;
· chest pain, weak pulse, heighten sweating, and dizziness;
· feeling like you might pass out;
· weak or shallow breathing;
· urinating more than usual;
· seizures (convulsions); or
· trouble swallowing.
• Smaller serious side effects (some of which can be expected as part of a positive test reaction) may include:
· watery eyes, vision problems;
· changes in your voice;
· mild nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain;
· weakness; or
· muscle twitching.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Speak your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• There may be another drugs that can interact with edrophonium. Speak your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal commodity, and drugs predesigned by another doctors. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
• Your doctor or pharmacist can provide more information about edrophonium.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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