Pyridostigmine bromide and Swallowing difficulty - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Swallowing difficulty is reported as a side effect among people who take Pyridostigmine bromide (pyridostigmine bromide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Vitamin D3, and have Hallucinations.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Swallowing difficulty when taking Pyridostigmine bromide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,857 people who have side effects when taking Pyridostigmine bromide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pyridostigmine bromide?

Pyridostigmine bromide has active ingredients of pyridostigmine bromide. It is often used in myasthenia gravis. eHealthMe is studying from 1,948 Pyridostigmine bromide users. Check the latest studies of Pyridostigmine bromide.

What is Swallowing difficulty?

Swallowing difficulty is found to be associated with 2,402 drugs and 3,354 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Swallowing difficulty.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

1,857 people reported to have side effects when taking Pyridostigmine bromide.
Among them, 39 people (2.1%) have Swallowing difficulty.

Could Pyridostigmine bromide cause Swallowing difficulty?

Among these 39 people:

How long have people been on Pyridostigmine bromide when they have Swallowing difficulty? *

What is the gender of people who have Swallowing difficulty when taking Pyridostigmine bromide? *

female: 54.29 %
male: 45.71 %

What is the age of people who have Swallowing difficulty when taking Pyridostigmine bromide? *

What are other drugs people take besides Pyridostigmine bromide? *

What are other side effects people have besides Swallowing difficulty? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 23.08%
Drowsiness: 8 people, 20.51%
Weakness: 6 people, 15.38%
Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 15.38%
Diplopia (double vision): 6 people, 15.38%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 6 people, 15.38%
Diarrhea: 5 people, 12.82%
Weight Decreased: 5 people, 12.82%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 12.82%
Fever: 5 people, 12.82%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 7 people, 17.95%
Delusion (a false belief or opinion): 6 people, 15.38%
Parkinson's Disease: 4 people, 10.26%
High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 10.26%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 7.69%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 1 person, 2.56%
Constipation: 1 person, 2.56%
Delusional Disorder, Unspecified Type: 1 person, 2.56%
Dementia With Lewy Bodies (progressive degenerative disease or syndrome of the brain): 1 person, 2.56%
Depression: 1 person, 2.56%

* 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 Pyridostigmine bromide) and Pyridostigmine bromide (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?

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Who is eHealthMe?

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