Ranking of therapies for acetylcholine receptor antibody-positive generalized myasthenia gravis
First-line | Pyridostigmine, prednisone, thymectomya |
Second-line | Azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, intravenous immunoglobulin |
Third-line | Methotrexate, tacrolimus,b eculizumab,c ravulizumab,c efgartigimod,c plasmapheresis |
Fourth-line | Rituximab, cyclosporineb |
Fifth-line | Cyclophosphamide |
↵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.