MG Treatments

How is myasthenia gravis treated?

While there is presently no cure for myasthenia gravis, this chronic neuromuscular disease can be treated with a high degree of success. 

Several medications and medical procedures are available to alleviate the symptoms of MG.

Medications

• Azathioprine (Imuran®) (PDF)

• Cyclosporine (PDF)

• Eculizumab (Soliris®)

• Intraveneous Immunoglubulin (PDF)

• Medication Information Card (PDF)

• Mycophenolate Mofetil (CellCept®) (PDF)

• Pyridostigmine (Mestinon®) (PDF)

• Tacrolimus, A.K.A. FK506 (PDF)

Medical Procedures

• Plasmapheresis (PDF)

• Thymectomy (PDF)

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