title: Drugs that may exacerbate myasthenia gravis.
abstract: Myasthenia gravis is an uncommon disease. The emergency physician should be cautious when prescribing medications to myasthenics for problems not related to myasthenia gravis. We have discussed some of those agents (Figure 3) that are recognized to cause exacerbation of MG or that may have the potential to exacerbate MG. We recommend that management of any medical or surgical problem of the myasthenic be done in consultation with a managing neurologist, and that either early follow-up or admission is necessary when these agents are used in the patient with myasthenia gravis.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009466:Neuromuscular Blocking Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D009466:Neuromuscular Blocking Agents; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs