Which of the following propeies make pyridostigmine different from neostigmine: (A) It is more potent, (B) It is longer acting, (C) It produces less muscarinic side effects, (D) It does not have any direct action on NM receptor
Answer is B. Ref-KDT 7/e p108 Pyridostigmine acts for 3 to 6 hours as compared to 0.5 to 2 hourshours dur of action of neostigmine. It is less impoant than neostigmine Rest of the propeies are similar to neostigmine