Study of Pyridostigmine With Ondansetron in Subjects With Anti-AchR Positive Myasthenia Gravis

Prior treatment

• Patients currently using marijuana for any reason (medical or recreational).
• Treatment with drugs affecting peripheral cholinergic transmission within 1 month of study entry (with the exception of pyridostigmine).
• Patients currently being treated with narcotics.
• Patients being treated with aminoglycoside antibiotics, which are contraindicated in myasthenia gravis.
• Intake of an investigational drug within 30 days of study entry.
• This use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).

Other illness

• Any acute or chronic diseases which are associated with GI distress (such as nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea), which could interfere with the subjects' safety during the trial, expose them to undue risk, or interfere with the study objectives.
• History or presence of hepatic, or renal disease or other condition known to interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of drugs.
• History of substance abuse, known drug addiction, or positive test for drugs of abuse or alcohol.
• Known hypersensitivity to pyridostigmine, or to ondansetron or similar 5-HT3 serotonin receptor antagonists.
• History or presence of obstructive pulmonary disease or urinary obstruction (contraindication for pyridostigmine).

Lab values

• ECG changes including QT interval prolongation and congenital long QT syndrome. Electrolyte abnormalities (e.g., hypokalemia or hypomagnesemia), congestive heart failure, bradyarrhythmia's or other medicinal products that lead to QT prolongation.

Other

• Subjects unlikely to co-operate during the study, and/or be questionably compliant in the opinion of the investigator.
• Patients unable to be contacted in case of an emergency.
• Pregnancy and women of childbearing potential not willing to follow the birth control requirements as described in the informed consent or breastfeeding.

• Male and female subjects aged 18 years old and up who have been diagnosed with anti-AchR antibody positive myasthenia gravis.
• Subjects can be either:
  • currently taking pyridostigmine and after Lead-in Period experience dose limiting GI AEs related to pyridostigmine (must include nausea, vomiting or diarrhea) during Lead-in
• Subjects must be willing and able to complete a GI symptom diary within a consistent timeframe on a daily basis.
• Must be clinically stable in judgement of treating neurologists for past 3 months.
• Must be positive for acetylcholine receptor antibodies.
• Subjects must be able to swallow liquid.
• Subjects must be in otherwise good health as determined by their medical history, physical examination, vital signs, and laboratory tests. A subject with a medical abnormality may be included only if the investigator or designee considers that the abnormality will not introduce significant additional risk to the subject's health or interfere with study objectives.
• Subjects must have signed an informed consent form indicating that they understand the purpose of, and procedures required for the study and are willing to participate in the study and comply with the study procedures and restrictions.