Talk to your physician about all medications you are taking. Bring everything you are taking to each appointment with every physician. Below is a list of drugs that to avoid or use with caution. Your physician will advise you of their safely level.
Cautionary drug list:
Aminoglycosides (antibiotics)
Atenolol (Beta blocker)
Atorvastatin (statin)
Azithromycin (antibiotic)
Botulinum toxin (avoid Botox their commercials advise this as well)
Calcium channel blockers
Clarithromycin (antibiotic)
Clindamycin (antibiotic)
Chloroquine (antibiotic)
Ciprofloxacin (fluoroquinolones)
Corticosteroids
D - penicillamine (avoid)
Desferrioxamine
Erythromycin (antibiotic)
Fluoroquinolones (antibiotics)
Gabapentin
Gentamycin (antibiotic)
Labetalol (Beta blocker)
Iodinated radiology contrast agents
Levofloxacin (fluoroquinolones)
Lidocaine
Lithium (antipsychotic)
Neomycin (antibiotic)
Nivolumab
Magnesium (intravenous)
Metoprolol (Beta blocker)
Moxifloxacin (fluoroquinolones)
Pembrolizumab
Propanolol (Beta blocker)
Provastatin (cardiovascular)
Procainamide (Antidysrhythmic)
Phenytoin (anti seizure)
Quinine
Quinidine (cardiovascular)
Rosuvastatin (cardiovascular)
Riluzole
Simvastatin (cardiovascular)
Timolol (ophthalmic)
Telithromycin (antibiotic)
Tetracycline (antibiotic)
Tobramycin (antibiotic)
Trimethaphan
Vancomycin (antibiotic)
Verapamil (cardiovascular)
Sources: Medscape, Medline
Based on your symptoms, your doctor may recommend one or more treatment therapies. Please research each one for yourself so that you are well informed of what may be available to you. Balance each treatment with healthy lifestyle changes to help reduce symptom flares.
FDA Approved for Myasthenia Gravis:
IV injection approved in 2017
IV injection approved 2021
IV injection approved 2022
subcutaneous injection
approved 2023
approved 2023
subcutaneous injection
approved 2023
Other treatments that are used off-label that your doctor may use to enhance your care:
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