Mestinon and The flu - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

The flu is reported as a side effect among people who take Mestinon (pyridostigmine bromide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Cellcept, and have Diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have The flu 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 The flu?

The flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus) is found to be associated with 2,177 drugs and 2,717 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of The flu.

On Jul, 11, 2026

5,613 people reported to have side effects when taking Mestinon.
Among them, 74 people (1.32%) have The flu.

Among these 74 people:

What is the gender of people who have The flu when taking Mestinon? *

female: 78.57 %
male: 21.43 %

What is the age of people who have The flu when taking Mestinon? *

What are other drugs people take besides Mestinon? *

Cellcept: 20 people, 27.03%
Estrogel: 19 people, 25.68%
Metformin: 19 people, 25.68%
Vitamin B6: 19 people, 25.68%
Folic Acid: 16 people, 21.62%
Acetaminophen: 15 people, 20.27%
Methotrexate: 12 people, 16.22%
Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride: 11 people, 14.86%
Rituxan: 11 people, 14.86%
Firdapse: 10 people, 13.51%

What are other side effects people have besides The flu? *

Pain: 31 people, 41.89%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 27 people, 36.49%
Stress And Anxiety: 25 people, 33.78%
Headache (pain in head): 25 people, 33.78%
Fall: 24 people, 32.43%
Weakness: 23 people, 31.08%
Drug Ineffective: 23 people, 31.08%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 22 people, 29.73%
Joint Pain: 22 people, 29.73%
Meningitis (inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges): 21 people, 28.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Diabetes: 21 people, 28.38%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 19 people, 25.68%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 10 people, 13.51%
Lambert-Eaton Syndrome (this means your immune system mistakenly targets healthy cells and tissues in the body): 8 people, 10.81%
Hyperthyroidism (over activity of the thyroid gland): 5 people, 6.76%
Essential Hypertension (primary hypertension): 3 people, 4.05%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 2.70%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 2 people, 2.70%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 2.70%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 2 people, 2.70%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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