Dosage form: injection
Drug classes:Cholinergic muscle stimulants, Miscellaneous genitourinary tract agents
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 1, 2021.
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- Indications and Usage
- Dosage and Administration
- Dosage Forms and Strengths
- Contraindications
- Warnings and Precautions
- Adverse Reactions/Side Effects
- Drug Interactions
- Use In Specific Populations
- Overdosage
- Description
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Nonclinical Toxicology
- Clinical Studies
- How Supplied/Storage and Handling
1. INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Neostigmine Methylsulfate Injection is a cholinesterase inhibitor indicated for the reversal of the effects of non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents after surgery.
2. DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
. Important Dosage Information
Neostigmine Methylsulfate Injection should be administered by trained healthcare providers familiar with the use, actions, characteristics, and complications of neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA) and neuromuscular block reversal agents. Doses of Neostigmine Methylsulfate Injection should be individualized, and a peripheral nerve stimulator should be used to determine the time of initiation of Neostigmine Methylsulfate Injection and should be used to determine the need for additional doses.
Neostigmine Methylsulfate Injection is for intravenou...