TABLE 1

Ranking of therapies for acetylcholine receptor antibody-positive generalized myasthenia gravis

First-linePyridostigmine, prednisone, thymectomya
Second-lineAzathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, intravenous immunoglobulin
Third-lineMethotrexate, tacrolimus,b eculizumab,c ravulizumab,c efgartigimod,c plasmapheresis
Fourth-lineRituximab, cyclosporineb
Fifth-lineCyclophosphamide
  • a For certain patients with acetylcholine receptor antibody-positive generalized myasthenia gravis without thymoma (see reference 5).

  • b May be considered as an early treatment option, depending on clinical context.

  • c Newer agents with emerging data; may be considered as early treatment option for refractory acetylcholine receptor antibody-positive generalized myasthenia gravis, but cost may be prohibitive.

  • Based on information in references 5 and 6.