Many drugs can cause exacerbations of myasthenia gravis
February 2013
Many drugs can cause exacerbations of myasthenia gravis...and they often aren't picked up by your interaction checker.
This is a big problem because drug-induced exacerbations can cause respiratory failure and death.
Pay the most attention to high-risk drugs and patients with significant muscle weakness.
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