Which of the following properties make pyridostigmine different from neostigmine ?
It is more potent
It is longer acting
It produces less muscarinic side effects
It does not have any direct action on NM receptors
Though less potent than Neostigmine, Pyridostigmine has longer duration of action (3 to 6 hrs)
Duration of action of neostigmine is 0.5 to 2 hrs.