Pyridostigmine - peer-id-oh-STIG-meen is taken by mouth for protection against a nerve agent called soman. It must be using along with wearing protective clothing including a gas mask, hood and overgarment.
The best for you that pyridostigmine use be stopped at the first sign of nerve agent poisoning . Atropine and pralidoxime "2-PAM " are medication that must be taken at the first sign of nerve agent poisoning and immediately after pyridostigmine use has stopped. Atropine and 2-PAM are called antidotes and help the pyridostigmine work better against nerve agent poisoning.
Pyridostigmine is to be aplaying to military personnel only by or under the immediate supervision of your chain of command or medical officer. It is available in the following dosage form: