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Pyridostigmine Bromide Information Page

FDA has approved pyridostigmine bromide to increase survival after exposure to the nerve agent Soman. Pyridostigmine bromide is approved only for combat use by U.S. military personnel.

FDA Press Release
Pyridostigmine Bromide Approval Letter
Drug Label (2/10/02)
Questions and Answers on Pyridostigmine Bromide (FDA Archive)
Federal Register Notice; Final Rule. New Drug and Biological Drug Products; Evidence Needed to Demonstrate Effectiveness of New Drugs When Human Efficacy Studies Are Not Ethical or Feasible. [TXT] [PDF]

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