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Pyridostigmine Bromide 60 mg Tablet, 100-count

by American Health Packaging · 100 BLISTER PACK in 1 BOX, UNIT-DOSE (68084-494-01) / 1 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK (68084-494-11)
NDC 68084-0494-01
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 68084-494-01 billing pads the product segment with a zero
Rx only Generic On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 68084-494-01
Product NDC 68084-494
11-digit billing NDC 68084049401
NCPDP billing unit EA — each (per item)
RxCUI 903857
UNII KVI301NA53
Application # ANDA040502
SPL Set ID 30cb0b9f-e308-4501-90c2-b17349c048b7
Established class (EPC) Cholinesterase Inhibitor
Mechanism of action Cholinesterase Inhibitors
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category ANDA
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2011-10-04
Route ORAL
Dosage form TABLET
Substance PYRIDOSTIGMINE BROMIDE
GPI-14 76000050100305
GPI class Pyridostigmine Bromide
GCN Seq No 004764
GCN 18530
HICL code 001990
Ingredient (HICL) Pyridostigmine Bromide
HIC1 code J
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Autonomic Nervous System
HIC2 code J1
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Cholinergics
HIC3 code J1B
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Cholinesterase Inhibitors
AHFS code 12:04.00.00
AHFS class Parasympathomimetic (Cholinergic Agents)
FDB label name PYRIDOSTIGMINE BR 60 MG TABLET
FDB brand name Pyridostigmine Bromide
Legend status F — Federal legend — prescription drug or device
TE code (Orange Book) AB · RLD · RS
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 68084-494-01 — a 5-3-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the product segment → 68084-0494-01. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

🏷️ RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Cholinesterase Inhibitor class.

Pharmacologic class Cholinesterase Inhibitor
Drug family (ATC) Anticholinesterases
How it works Cholinesterase Inhibitors
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerAmerican Health Packaging
Application holderIMPAX LABORATORIES INC
FDA applicationANDA040502 (ANDA)
Labeler code68084
First marketedOct 2011
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio673 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

🩺 Clinical

Label name PYRIDOSTIGMINE BR 60 MG TABLET Ingredient Pyridostigmine Bromide
📖 What it is MedlinePlus · NLM

Pyridostigmine is used to treat myasthenia gravis. Pyridostigmine is in a class called cholinergic agents. It works by increasing the amount of certain natural substances in the body to improve nerve and muscle activity.

Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • Think of it as a protective shield you put up before a threat arrives. Pyridostigmine temporarily occupies key spots on an enzyme in your body that soman would otherwise permanentl...
  • What exactly is pyridostigmine supposed to do for me — does it actually stop soman from hurting me?
  • Timing is everything with this medication. It needs to be started at least several hours before any anticipated exposure — not when an alarm goes off. If you take it immediately be...
  • Does it matter when I take it? Can I just take it right before a threat?
📖 Read our full Pyridostigmine guide →
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

💊 What it looks like

Color white
ShapeRound
ImprintG3511
Size1 mm
ScoringScored — splits in 4
One label can cover several strengths, so colors may be combined — always confirm a loose pill against the dispensed prescription label or a pharmacist.
Where does this data come from?
Physical description (imprint, shape, color, scoring, coating) from this product’s FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL), mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.

🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII 3SY5LH9PMK
    Anhydrous lactose is a milk sugar with no water content. It acts as a filler and binder in tablets and capsules, adding bulk and helping ingredients stick together.
  • UNII 70097M6I30
    Magnesium stearate is a salt made from magnesium and stearic acid, a fatty substance. It's used in tablets and capsules as a lubricant and glidant to help ingredients flow smoothly during manufacturing and prevent sticking.
  • UNII ETJ7Z6XBU4
    Silicon dioxide is a naturally occurring mineral used as a glidant and anti-caking agent. It helps powder ingredients flow smoothly and prevents clumping during manufacturing and storage.
  • UNII 4ELV7Z65AP
    Stearic acid is a fatty acid derived from plant or animal sources. It acts as a binder and lubricant in tablets and capsules, helping them hold together and flow smoothly during manufacturing.

4 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

💲 Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer eaPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly $0.265 $26.49 / 100 tablet
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 $0.3682 $36.82 / 100 tablet
NADAC price history (per ea) — tap or hover for the price & month
Dec 2021 Jul 2022 Dec 2025 Aug 2026 $0.314 $0.197
▲ Up 12% over the last 24 months.
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Pyridostigmine Bromide 60 mg 68682-0302-10 Oceanside 100 tablets $0.197 AB FDA listed save 26%
Pyridostigmine Bromide 60 mg 00115-3511-01 Amneal 100 tablets $0.265 AB Availability likely —
pyridostigmine bromide 60 mg 00904-6622-61 Major 100 tablets $0.265 AB Availability likely —
Pyridostigmine Bromide 60 mg 62559-0470-01 ANI 100 tablets $0.265 — Availability likely —
Pyridostigmine Bromide 60 mgthis 68084-0494-01 American 100 tablets $0.265 AB Availability likely —
Mestinon 60 mg 00187-3010-30 Bausch 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
pyridostigmine bromide 60 mg 51407-0590-30 Golden 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Pyridostigmine Bromide 60 mg 58657-0811-01 Method 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
pyridostigmine bromide 60 mg 65841-0819-01 Zydus 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
pyridostigmine bromide 60 mg 68382-0659-01 Zydus 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
About this product: this is a generic version of the medicine. FDA equivalence ratings are shown when available, and other versions are listed above, least expensive first.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

⏳ Availability & generic status

🏛️
2011
On the market since
Oct 2011
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
15 years listed
🔓
·
Generic on the market
this product is a generic
✅This is a generic drug

This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

📊 Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)

Medicare Part D (outpatient prescription) spending for Pyridostigmine Bromide — the program that covers self-administered drugs. 9 manufacturers.
⚠️ Drug-level data: CMS publishes Part D spending by drug, not by NDC — these figures combine every manufacturer, strength and package size sold under the name Pyridostigmine Bromide. That’s a different level of aggregation than the Medicaid card above, which is specific to this exact 11-digit NDC (pack size included), so the two aren’t directly comparable.
Period
Total Part D spend
$5.53M
Claims incl. refills
71.4K
Beneficiaries
45.1K
Spend / beneficiary
$122.42
Spend / claim
$77.39
Trend by period
💵 About the dollar figures: spending is what Part D plans paid before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part D Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.

🔬 Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for PYRIDOSTIGMINE BROMIDE — the ingredient across all brands.

Top reported reactions

Myasthenia Gravis1,221
Fatigue915
Asthenia742
Diarrhoea681
Dyspnoea633
Headache620
Nausea587

Age at onset

Neonate14
Infant8
Child20
Adolescent21
Adult736
Elderly718

Reporter sex

10,644 reports
Male · 40%
Female · 60%
Unknown · 0%

Serious outcomes

Hospitalization3,762
Death806
Life-threatening611
Disabling242
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2019 2021 2023 2026 781 0
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
68084-0494-01 You're viewing this 100 BLISTER PACK in 1 BOX, UNIT-DOSE (68084-494-01) / 1 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK (68084-494-11) 2023-05-15 Active

📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official prescribing information, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⛔ Contraindications ⚠️ Warnings 🤒 Adverse Reactions 🤰 Pregnancy 🧒 Pediatric Use 🧬 Clinical Pharmacology 📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 📦 Storage and Handling 📋 Description
🎯 Indications and Usage 14 words ▾

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Pyridostigmine bromide tablets are useful in the treatment of myasthenia gravis.

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 104 words ▾

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Pyridostigmine bromide is available in tablets, each containing 60 mg pyridostigmine bromide. Dosage The size and frequency of the dosage must be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. The average dose is ten 60-mg tablets daily, spaced to provide maximum relief when maximum strength is needed.

In severe cases as many as 25 tablets a day may be required, while in mild cases one to six tablets a day may suffice. Note : For information on a diagnostic test for myasthenia gravis, and for the evaluation and stabilization of therapy, please see product literature on Tensilon ® (edrophonium chloride).

⛔ Contraindications 41 words ▾

CONTRAINDICATIONS Pyridostigmine bromide is contraindicated in mechanical intestinal or urinary obstruction, and particular caution should be used in its administration to patients with bronchial asthma. Care should be observed in the use of atropine for counteracting side effects, as discussed below.

⚠️ Warnings ~1 min read ▾

WARNINGS Although failure of patients to show clinical improvement may reflect underdosage, it can also be indicative of overdosage. As is true of all cholinergic drugs, overdosage of pyridostigmine bromide may result in cholinergic crisis, a state characterized by increasing muscle weakness which, through involvement of the muscles of respiration, may lead to death. Myasthenic crisis due to an increase in the severity of the disease is also accompanied by extreme muscle weakness, and thus may be difficult to distinguish from cholinergic crisis on a symptomatic basis.

Such differentiation is extremely important, since increases in doses of pyridostigmine bromide or other drugs of this class in the presence of cholinergic crisis or of a refractory or "insensitive" state could have grave consequences. Osserman and Genkins 1 indicate that the differential diagnosis of the two types of crisis may require the use of Tensilon ® (edrophonium chloride) as well as clinical judgment. The treatment of the two conditions obviously differs radically.

Whereas the presence of myasthenic crisis suggests the need for more intensive anticholinesterase therapy, the diagnosis of cholinergic crisis, according to Osserman and Genkins 1 , calls for the prompt withdrawal of all drugs of this type. The immediate use of atropine in cholinergic crisis is also recommended. Atropine may also be used to abolish or obtund gastrointestinal side effects or other muscarinic reactions; but such use, by masking signs of overdosage, can lead to inadvertent induction of cholinergic crisis.

For detailed information on the management of patients with myasthenia gravis, the physician is referred to one of the excellent reviews such as those by Osserman and Genkins 2 , Grob 3 or Schwab. 4,5 Usage in Pregnancy The safety of pyridostigmine bromide during pregnancy or lactation in humans has not been established. Therefore, use of pyridostigmine bromide in women who may become pregnant requires weighing the drug's potential benefits against its possible hazards to mother and child.

🤒 Adverse Reactions 125 words ▾

ADVERSE REACTIONS The side effects of pyridostigmine bromide are most commonly related to overdosage and generally are of two varieties, muscarinic and nicotinic. Among those in the former group are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, increased peristalsis, increased salivation, increased bronchial secretions, miosis and diaphoresis. Nicotinic side effects are comprised chiefly of muscle cramps, fasciculation and weakness.

Muscarinic side effects can usually be counteracted by atropine, but for reasons shown in the preceding section the expedient is not without danger. As with any compound containing the bromide radical, a skin rash may be seen in an occasional patient. Such reactions usually subside promptly upon discontinuance of the medication.

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Amneal Pharmaceuticals at 1-877-835-5472 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .

🤰 Pregnancy 43 words ▾

Usage in Pregnancy The safety of pyridostigmine bromide during pregnancy or lactation in humans has not been established. Therefore, use of pyridostigmine bromide in women who may become pregnant requires weighing the drug's potential benefits against its possible hazards to mother and child.

🧒 Pediatric Use 12 words ▾

Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established.

🧬 Clinical Pharmacology 57 words ▾

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Pyridostigmine bromide inhibits the destruction of acetylcholine by cholinesterase and thereby permits freer transmission of nerve impulses across the neuromuscular junction. Pyridostigmine is an analog of neostigmine (Prostigmin ® ), but differs from it in certain clinically significant respects; for example, pyridostigmine is characterized by a longer duration of action and fewer gastrointestinal side effects.

📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 81 words ▾

HOW SUPPLIED Pyridostigmine Bromide Tablets USP, 60 mg are white to off white, round, flat-faced, round tablets debossed with “G” and “3511” on one side and double-scored on the other side. They are available as follows: Unit dose packages of 100 (10 x 10) NDC 68084-494-01 IMPORTANT: These tablets are hygroscopic. Keep in a dry place.

Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. FOR YOUR PROTECTION: Do not use if blister is torn or broken.

📦 Storage and Handling 35 words ▾

IMPORTANT: These tablets are hygroscopic. Keep in a dry place. Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. FOR YOUR PROTECTION: Do not use if blister is torn or broken.

📋 Description 54 words ▾

DESCRIPTION Pyridostigmine bromide, USP is an orally active cholinesterase inhibitor. Chemically, pyridostigmine bromide is 3-hydroxy-1-methylpyridinium bromide dimethylcarbamate. Its structural formula is: Pyridostigmine bromide tablets, USP is available as a 60 mg tablet for oral administration. The tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate and stearic acid. Structral Formula

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
← 68084-0480-01 · American 68084-0511-01 · American →
For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.