Pyridostigmine For Military Combat Medical Use (Systemic)
Category- Cholinergic (anticholinesterase
inhibitor)
DescriptionPyridostigmine (peer-id-oh-STIG-meen)
is taken by mouth for protection against a nerve agent called soman. It should
be used along with wearing protective clothing including a gas mask, hood
and overgarment.
It is very important that pyridostigmine use be
stopped at the first sign of nerve agent poisoning
. Atropine and pralidoxime
[2-PAM] are medicines that must be taken at the first sign of nerve agent
poisoning and immediately after pyridostigmine use has stopped. Atropine and
2-PAM are called antidotes and help the pyridostigmine work better against
nerve agent poisoning.
Pyridostigmine is to be administered to military personnel only by or under
the immediate supervision of your chain of command or medical officer. It
is available in the following dosage form:
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