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Lipitor Muscle Pain Test
The Tensilon test is a method to help diagnose
How the test is performed
A drug called Tensilon (also called edrophonium) or a dummy medicine (inactive placebo) is given during this test. The health care provider gives the medicine through one of your veins (intravenously, through an IV). You may also be given a medication called atropine before receiving Tensilon so that you do not know you are getting the drug.
You will be asked to perform some muscle movements over...
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