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Pharmacology
CHOLINERGIC TRANSMISSION & CHOLINERGIC DRUGS
Edrophonium ameliorative test for myasthenia gravis
THE CONTEXT
The target passage describes the initial administration sequence for an edrophonium diagnostic test.
Administration sequence
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Initially inject edrophonium 2 mg intravenously as a test dose.
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If no untoward reaction
occurs, inject the remaining 8 mg after 30–60 seconds.
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