Mytelase

Treatment

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What is Mytelase

AmbenoniumThe Generic name of this drug

Treatment SummaryAmbenonium is a drug used to treat myasthenia gravis, a disorder that affects the muscles and nerves. It works by blocking an enzyme called cholinesterase, which helps maintain communication between nerve cells.

Mytelaseis the brand name

Mytelase Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Mytelase

Ambenonium

1971

Effectiveness

How Mytelase Affects PatientsAmbenonium is used to treat muscle weakness and fatigue in people with myasthenia gravis. It works by increasing the amount of a chemical called acetylcholine, which helps to make the muscles stronger and less tired. This chemical also has effects on other parts of the body, such as decreasing heart rate and increasing saliva production. Ambenonium is not used as often as other treatments, but can be preferred for those who are sensitive to bromide. It has fewer side effects than neostigmine, but more than pyridostigmine.

How Mytelase works in the bodyAmbenonium helps treat myasthenia gravis by blocking acetylcholinesterase, an enzyme that normally breaks down a chemical called acetylcholine. This chemical is responsible for sending signals from the nervous system to muscle fibers, which causes them to contract. When the body produces antibodies against acetylcholine receptors, this process is disrupted. Ambenonium blocks the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine, thus allowing it to build up and cause more signals to be sent to the muscle fibers, which helps restore normal function.

Warnings

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Mytelase.

Common Mytelase Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Acetylcholine

Minor

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Ambenonium is combined with Acetylcholine.

Agmatine

Minor

The therapeutic efficacy of Agmatine can be decreased when used in combination with Ambenonium.

Alcuronium

Minor

The therapeutic efficacy of Alcuronium can be decreased when used in combination with Ambenonium.

Amantadine

Minor

The therapeutic efficacy of Amantadine can be decreased when used in combination with Ambenonium.

Amitriptyline

Minor

The therapeutic efficacy of Amitriptyline can be decreased when used in combination with Ambenonium.

Mytelase Toxicity & Overdose RiskThe lowest toxic dose of this drug for mice is 150±44mg/kg when taken orally. Overdosing on this drug can cause muscle twitching, weakness and paralysis in the tongue, shoulders, neck, and arms, higher blood pressure (sometimes accompanied by a slower heart rate), feeling of internal shaking, severe anxiety, and panic. Death may follow if not treated quickly.

Patient Q&A Section about mytelase

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What does ambenonium treat?

"Ambenonium is used to treat a muscular disorder called myasthenia gravis."

Answered by AI

What is Mytelase used for?

"diarrhea, vomiting

Mytelase prevents the breakdown of acetylcholine in the body, treating the symptoms of myasthenia gravis. Acetylcholine is necessary for normal muscle function. Nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting are common side effects of Mytelase."

Answered by AI

Is Ambenonium a cholinergic agent?

"Ambenonium chloride is a chemical that indirectly activates the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. It does this by blocking the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine, which prolongs the time that acetylcholine is active at the neuromuscular junction."

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Is Mytelase a cholinergic?

"Therefore, inhibition of this enzyme prolongs the action of acetylcholine at cholinergic synapses and junctions. This results in an increase in the concentration of acetylcholine at these sites and mimics the effects of excess acetylcholine.

This compound is a drug that inhibits the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine. Acetylcholine is a substance that has both stimulant and narcotic effects. Inhibiting the enzyme that breaks it down prolongs these effects."

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