Drugs that may Cause or Worsen Symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis
Drug Uses
Drug Names/Class
Drugs used to Treat Immune Conditions
Interferon Alpha
Steroids
Common Names (when available)
Roferon/Infergen/Intron A
Drugs used in Surgery
Atracurium
Rocuronium
Pancuronium
Vecuronium
Succinylcholine
Mivacurium
Enflurane
Halothane
Isoflurane
Tracrium
Zemuron
Lidocaine
Procaine
Xylocaine
Novocaine
Quelicin
Mivacron
Ethrane
Drugs used as Local Anaesthetics
Drugs used to Treat Infections (taken orally or by injection)
Ciprofloxacin
Gentamicin
Neomycin
Colistin
Norfloxacin
Ofloxacin
Kanamycin
Amikacin
Netilmicin
Streptomycin
Tobramycin
Clindamycin
Lincomycin
Vancomycin
Ampicillin
Telithromycin
Sulfonamides
Doxycycline
Azithromycin
Erythromycin
Clarithromycin
Pyrantel Pamoate
Imipenem-Cilastatin
Drugs used in Cardiovascular Conditions
Verapamil
Procainamide
Bretylium
Cipro
Noroxin
Foxin
Netromycin
Dalacin C
Lincocin
Vancocin
Ketek
Septra
Vibramycin
Zithromax
Eryc
Biaxin
Combantrin
Primaxin
Isoptin
Procan
Quinine
Quinidine
Injectable Magnesium
Propranolol*
Oxprenolol*
Timolol*
Atenolol*
Labetolol*
Metoprolol*
Nadolol*
Acebutolol*
Propafenone
Felodipine
Nifedipine
Acetazolamide
Biquin
Inderal
Trasicor
Tenormin
Trandate
Betaloc
Corgard
Sectral
Rythmol
Plendil/Rendil
Adalat
Diamox
Drugs used in Rheumatic Disease
D-penicillamine
Chloroquine
Drugs used to Treat Epilepsy (Seizure Disorders)
Phenytoin
Barbiturates
Cuprimine
Aralen
Dilantin
Phenobarb
Drugs used in Pain Management
Codeine
Morphine
Hydromorphone
Fentanyl
Meperidine
Drugs used to Treat Eye Conditions
Timolol
Betaxolol
Acetylcholine
Carbachol
Tropicamide
Dilaudid
Demerol
Timoptic/Xalacom
Betoptic
Miochol
Miostat
Drugs used to Treat Psychiatric Disorders (ex. depression, schizophrenia)
Lithium
Lithane
Chlorpromazine
Largactil
Promazine
Amitriptyline
Elavil
Droperidol
Haloperidol
Haldol
Imipramine
Tofranil
Paraldehyde
Drugs used in Diagnostic Imaging
Iodinated Contrasts
Drug used to Relax Muscles
Methocarbamol*
Robaxacet/Robaxisal
Diazepam*
Temazepan*
Valium
Restoril
Botulinum Toxin
Trihexyphenidyl
Amantadine
Nicotine Patch
Botox
Artane
Symmetrel
Nicotrol/Habitrol
Drugs used for Sleep
Miscellaneous Drugs
Associated with more common or more severe adverse events
Associated with less common or less severe adverse events
*Indicates agents with documented effects in MG, other drugs belonging to the same drug classes
(benzodiazepines, beta-blockers, muscle relaxants) may have similar effects and should be used with caution.
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