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Is it OK to take potassium and magnesium supplements to counteract muscle cramps while taking Mestinone for myasthenia gravis?
To counteract the consequence of muscle cramps while taking Mestinon for the treatment of myasthenia, can potassium and magnesium supplements be taken?
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Anna Lewandowska Pharmacist, Editor
2 months ago
No, it is not recommended to take potassium and magnesium supplements to counteract muscle spasms while taking Mestinon to treat myasthenia gravis.
Mestinone (pyridostigmine) is a medication often used to treat myasthenia gravis that works by increasing acetylcholine levels in neuromuscular synapses. One of the possible side effects of its use is muscle cramps.
Magnesium is contraindicated in patients with myasthenia gravis because it can exacerbate the symptoms of the disease.
If muscle cramps occur during treatment with Mestinon, the treating physician should be consulted for dosage adjustment or to consider other therapeutic options. Taking supplements alone may worsen myasthenia gravis symptoms or interact with the drug. If you are not able to make a face-to-face visit, I attach a link to the online teleconsultation:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja/z-neurologiem
The GdziePoLek.pl service also allows you to book a drug at a selected stationary pharmacy and collect it upon presentation of a prescription: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/48515/mestinon-drazetki/apteki