Tilstigmin Tablet

Short Description

Tilstigmin Tablet is used in the treatment of myasthenia gravis, paralytic ileus, postoperative urinary retention, and reversal of effect of skeletal muscle relaxants after surgery.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Tilstigmin Tablet works by reducing and improving muscle weakness. It may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time each day. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment. You should never stop this medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Tilstigmin Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Tilstigmin Tablet is a reversible cholinesterase inhibitor. When taken by mouth, it increases the level of acetylcholine, a chemical messenger in the brain, by suppressing acetylcholinesterase (enzyme). This acetylcholine further triggers muscle contracting receptors which helps in muscle contraction.

You have been prescribed Tilstigmin Tablet for treatment of myasthenia gravis. It may also be used to treat inactivity of the muscle in the intestines (paralytic ileus) and difficulty in passing urine (urinary retention) after an operation. Take it as per the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Overdosing can result in extreme muscle weakness. Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine as it may worsen the side effects. Inform your doctor if you have an existing kidney problem, Parkinson's disease, asthma, or stomach disorders.