Drugs / Pyridostigmine
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Pyridostigmine

Small molecule targets ACHE via inhibition

Developed for
orthostatic hypotension · HIV infectious disease · myasthenia gravis · constipation disorder · Parkinson disease · autonomic nervous system disorder · benign prostatic hyperplasia · diabetes mellitus
+19 more · fibromyalgia · glycogen storage disease II · headache disorder · hypotensive disorder · ileus · postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome · spasmodic dystonia · spinal muscular atrophy · spinal muscular atrophy, type III · systolic heart failure · voice disorders · COVID-19 · delirium · intestinal motility disease · long COVID-19 · myalgic encephalomeyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome · systemic sclerosis · urinary bladder disorder · vagus nerve disorder
Investigated by
James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center · Mayo Clinic · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) · National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubiran · Aarhus University Hospital · Ain Shams University
+27 more · Beni-Suef University · Centre Hospitalier Régional de la Citadelle · Christian Baumann · Eastern Virginia Medical School · Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · Kessler Foundation · Leiden University Medical Center · NMD Pharma A/S · NYU Langone Health · Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research · National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) · National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) · National Institutes of Health (NIH) · Oklahoma State University · Oregon Health and Science University · Seoul National University Hospital · Stefan Holubar MD MS FACS, FASCRS · UMC Utrecht · University of Aarhus · University of Florida · University of Vermont Medical Center · Vanderbilt University · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · West China Second University Hospital

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved US (FDA) MESTINON — 1955-04-06 fda.gov ↗

Trials 25

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 02 trials
Phase 0 NCT02850276 Nov 2015 → Jun 2018 HIV infectious disease Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT02357225 Aug 2015 → Jan 2018 glycogen storage disease II University of Florida Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 13 trials
Phase 1 NCT07154095 Aug → Nov 2023 myasthenia gravis West China Second University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03124355 Sep 2017 → Jun 2027 expected postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome Vanderbilt University Medical Center Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00223691 Mar 2002 → Jan 2017 autonomic nervous system disorder, orthostatic hypotension Vanderbilt University Completed Mixed
Phase 1/21 trial · 1 met primary
Phase 1/2 NCT00276406 May 2006 → Oct 2010 constipation disorder, diabetes mellitus Mayo Clinic Completed Met primary
Phase 212 trials · 1 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 2 NCT06319469 Feb 2023 → Jan 2024 benign prostatic hyperplasia Beni-Suef University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05603715 Aug 2022 → Dec 2026 expected Parkinson disease, constipation disorder University of Vermont Medical Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03312244 Jul 2019 → Jun 2021 HIV infectious disease, immunodeficiency disease, lymphopenia National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubiran Suspended No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT02893553 Dec 2016 → Dec 2021 autonomic dysreflexia, cognitive disorder, hypotensive disorder, spinal cord injury James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02941328 Dec 2015 → Jan 2018 spinal muscular atrophy UMC Utrecht Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT02227823 Jul 2014 → Jul 2017 spinal muscular atrophy, type III Centre Hospitalier Régional de la Citadelle Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01993680 Jun 2012 → Apr 2015 Parkinson disease Christian Baumann Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01370512 Nov 2011 → May 2027 expected orthostatic hypotension Mayo Clinic Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01415921 Oct 2011 → Jul 2015 systolic heart failure NYU Langone Health Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02307526 Jan 2011 → Mar 2015 orthostatic hypotension James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT05334485 Sep 2024 → Sep 2026 overdue ileus Stefan Holubar MD MS FACS, FASCRS Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 31 trial
Phase 3 NCT05919407 Mar 2023 → Sep 2024 myasthenia gravis Leiden University Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 44 trials
Phase 4 NCT05969119 Jul 2023 → Jan 2024 headache disorder Ain Shams University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05110417 May 2021 → Dec 2022 spasmodic dystonia, voice disorders Eastern Virginia Medical School Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03510546 Apr 2018 → Aug 2020 myasthenia gravis University of Aarhus Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02308124 Nov 2014 → Sep 2016 orthostatic hypotension Seoul National University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
— NCT00953914 Mar 2005 → Jul 2009 — Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy14 trials
Phase 0 NCT03261570 Comparator Jul 2017 → Jun 2022 postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome New York Medical College Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03063515 Comparator Apr 2017 → Dec 2018 diabetes mellitus University of Miami Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04353778 Comparator Aug 2020 → Sep 2026 overdue HIV infectious disease, vagus nerve disorder Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06366724 Comparator Sep 2024 → Sep 2026 overdue long COVID-19, myalgic encephalomeyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome Brigham and Women's Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06915181 Comparator Dec 2023 → May 2024 systemic sclerosis University Hospital Brussels Withdrawn No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 2

DateIssuerRelease
2015-09-17 Impax Laboratories, LLC Regulatory Impax Receives FDA Approval for Generic Version of Mestinon® Timespan® Tablets, 180 mg amneal.com ↗
Impax Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IPXL) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) has approved generic Mestinon Timespan Tablets (pyridostigmine bromide extended release), 180 mg.
2003-04-28 Impax Laboratories, LLC Regulatory IMPAX Receives FDA Approval for Generic Mestinon amneal.com ↗
April 28, 2003--IMPAX Laboratories, Inc. (Nasdaq:IPXL) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to the Company's Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for a generic version of Mestinon® (Pyridostigmine Bromide) 60 mg. tablets.

All press releases naming this drug 2 releases

DateIssuerRelease

Evidence & citations 22 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 43 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Pyridostigmine “A Single-Center, Randomized, Open-Label, Two-Sequence, Two-Period, Crossover Study Comparing the Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Pyridostigmine Sustained-Release and...” NCT07154095 ↗
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“Randomized to either the control (pyridostigmine+ placebo) or the test group (pyridostigmine + ondansetron) and treated for 6 weeks.” NCT04226170 ↗

NCT02573519 ↗

NCT06035757 ↗

NCT03063515 ↗

NCT02941328 ↗

NCT06962007 ↗

NCT01415921 ↗

NCT06319469 ↗

NCT05603715 ↗

NCT03674541 ↗

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Known as Bromure de pyridostigmine ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1115 ↗
Known as Bromuro de piridostigmina ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1115 ↗
Known as Kalimin ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1115 ↗
Known as Kalymin ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1115 ↗
Known as Mestinon “pilot study using pyridostigmine (Mestinon®), an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor (ACh-E), in HIV-infected patients.” NCT03312244 ↗
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“Effect of Pyridostigmine (Mestinon) on Muscle Strength in Myasthenia Gravis” NCT03510546 ↗

“Pyridostigmine (Mestinon) will be assigned to patients in this arm.” NCT05110417 ↗

Known as Mestinon 10 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1115 ↗
Known as Mestinon ret ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1115 ↗
Known as NSC-679759 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1115 ↗
Known as NSC-758435 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1115 ↗
Known as PDG “Pyridostigmine (PDG), an ACh-esterase inhibitor, increases the half-life of endogenous ACh, therefore mimicking the CAP.” PMID 29093707 ↗ Oct 2017
Known as pyridostigmine bromide “METHODS: A parallel-group, multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, phase 2/3 clinical trial to test the efficacy of pyridostigmine bromide 60 mg/day P.O....” PMID 33066761 ↗ Oct 2020
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“the study drug, pyridostigmine bromide (60 mg) will be administered at the 30 minute time point.” NCT02307526 ↗

“Pyridostigmine Bromide 60 mg capsule by mouth as a one time dose” NCT03674541 ↗

“Drug: Pyridostigmine Bromide 60 Milligrams (mg)” NCT05110417 ↗

“Drug: Pyridostigmine Bromide” NCT03312244 ↗

“Drug: Pyridostigmine Bromide” NCT02227823 ↗

“Drug: Pyridostigmine Bromide” NCT05603715 ↗

NCT01993680 ↗

NCT02357225 ↗

NCT05334485 ↗

NCT02893553 ↗

Known as Pyridostigmine cation ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1115 ↗
Known as Pyridostigmine ion ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1115 ↗
Known as Pyridostigmini bromidum ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1115 ↗
Known as Regonal ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1115 ↗
Known as Regonol ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1115 ↗
Known as RO-1-5130 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1115 ↗
Action Inhibit “The cholinesterase inhibitor pyridostigmine” PMID 39727053 ↗ Dec 2024
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“Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor” CHEMBL1115 ↗

Modality Small molecule — CHEMBL1115 ↗
Route Oral “Patients will be taking oral Pyridostigmine 30mg tid” NCT00518154 ↗
Target ACHE “Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor” CHEMBL1115 ↗