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Mestinon and Dry skin - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Dry skin is reported as a side effect among people who take Mestinon (pyridostigmine bromide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Tylenol, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Dry skin when taking Mestinon. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,613 people who have side effects when taking Mestinon from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Mestinon?

Mestinon has active ingredients of pyridostigmine bromide. It is often used in myasthenia gravis. eHealthMe is studying from 5,948 Mestinon users. Check the latest studies of Mestinon.

What is Dry skin?

Dry skin is found to be associated with 1,986 drugs and 2,354 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dry skin.

On Jul, 16, 2026

5,613 people reported to have side effects when taking Mestinon.
Among them, 11 people (0.2%) have Dry skin.

Could Mestinon cause Dry skin?

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Dry skin when taking Mestinon? *

  • female: 54.55 %
  • male: 45.45 %

What is the age of people who have Dry skin when taking Mestinon? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 10 %
  • 40-49: 10 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 80 %

What are other drugs people take besides Mestinon? *

  1. Tylenol: 3 people, 27.27%
  2. Locoid: 2 people, 18.18%
  3. Synthroid: 2 people, 18.18%
  4. Asa: 2 people, 18.18%
  5. Calcium: 2 people, 18.18%
  6. Cozaar: 2 people, 18.18%
  7. Premarin: 2 people, 18.18%
  8. Pantoprazole: 2 people, 18.18%
  9. Oracea: 2 people, 18.18%
  10. Imodium: 2 people, 18.18%

What are other side effects people have besides Dry skin? *

  1. Itching: 5 people, 45.45%
  2. Rashes (redness): 4 people, 36.36%
  3. Diarrhea: 3 people, 27.27%
  4. Fever: 3 people, 27.27%
  5. Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 27.27%
  6. Joint Pain: 3 people, 27.27%
  7. Withdrawal Syndrome (a discontinuation syndrome is a set of symptoms occurred due to discontinuation of substance): 2 people, 18.18%
  8. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 18.18%
  9. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 2 people, 18.18%
  10. Kyphosis (a condition of over-curvature of the thoracic vertebrae (upper back)): 2 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 4 people, 36.36%
  2. Scoliosis (a medical condition in which a person's spine is curved from side to side): 2 people, 18.18%
  3. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 18.18%
  4. Diarrhea: 2 people, 18.18%
  5. Thymoma Malignant Recurrent (repeat a cancerous tumour originating from the epithelial cells of the thymus): 1 person, 9.09%
  6. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Dry skin and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of pyridostigmine bromide:

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on pyridostigmine bromide (the active ingredients of Mestinon) and Mestinon (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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