List of Treatments for Myasthenia Gravis

Azathioprine

Overview
Azathioprine is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prevent organ rejection for people receiving transplants, but it is also used to treat autoimmune conditions… read more

Corticosteroids

Overview
Corticosteroids, commonly known as steroids, are a class of prescription drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat the body’s inflammatory and metabolic response. These medications,… read more

Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG)

Overview
Intravenous immunoglobulin, also called IVIG, is used to treat infectious diseases and autoimmune conditions including myasthenia gravis. For people with myasthenia gravis, IVIG is often prescribed as a rescue… read more

Mestinon (Pyridostigmine)

Overview
Mestinon is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat myasthenia gravis. Mestinon may also be referred to by its drug name, pyridostigmine.
Mestinon is in a class… read more

Plasma Exchange

Overview
Plasma exchange, also known as plasmapheresis, is used to treat various blood disorders, neurologic disorders, blood cancers, and autoimmune disorders, such as myasthenia gravis.

Plasma exchange is believed… read more

Rituximab

Overview
Rituximab is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which is sometimes prescribed off-label for treating myasthenia gravis. Rituximab is sold under the brand names Rituxan,… read more

Thymectomy

Overview
A thymectomy is a type of surgery to remove the thymus gland. It’s a common procedure for treating myasthenia gravis. Doctors frequently recommended thymectomy for people under the age of 60 living with… read more

Ultomiris (Ravulizumab-cwvz)

Overview
Ultomiris is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating adults living with generalized myasthenia gravis who are anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody-positive.… read more

Vyvgart (Efgartigimod alfa-fcab)

Overview
Vyvgart is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adults with myasthenia gravis who have a specific type of antibody called anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody.… read more