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The article was written by Pharmacist Nguyen Thi Bich Phuong - Pharmacy Department of Vinmec Ha Long International HospitalMyonal contains the active ingredient Eperison hydrochloride, which acts as a striated muscle relaxant and vasodilator. The drug has been shown to improve symptoms associated with increased muscle tone, by breaking the pathological spiral of skeletal muscle spasm. The drug relieves symptoms in shoulder stiffness, neck pain. muscle spasm headache, dizziness, back pain and spasticity of limb muscles in encephalopathy.
1. Ingredients and uses of Myonal
Thanks to the effect of Eperison, the drug is indicated in the following pathologies:Neck syndrome, shoulder periarthritis and low back pain. Spasticity in diseases: Cerebral vascular disease, spastic spinal cord paralysis, cervical spondylosis, postoperative sequelae, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, cerebral palsy, cerebrospinal degeneration, cerebrovascular disease.. .
2. Dosage of Myonal
The usual recommended dosage is as follows:Adults use the dose of 1 tablet x 3 times/day, taken after meals. The doctor may adjust the dose according to the patient's age and severity of symptoms and response.
3. In cases where the drug should not be used and the notes when using it
Do not use the drug in case of hypersensitivity to Eperisone. Dosage should be reduced or discontinued at the first sign of symptoms: fatigue, headache, somnolence. While taking the drug, do not do tasks that require high concentration such as driving and operating machinery. Safety has not been established in children as adequate pediatric studies have not been performed. Therefore, the drug is not recommended for use in children. Caution should be exercised when administering the drug with methocarbamol because of the potential for ocular dysregulation when methocarbamol and tolperisone are used concomitantly (tolperisone is similar in structure and action to eperisone). The drug is not recommended for pregnant or lactating women.4. Side effects of the drug Myonal
Serious but rare side effects: Shock, including anaphylaxis, skin rash, itching. On the liver: Rarely increased liver enzymes On the kidneys, urinary: Rarely appear proteinuria or increase BUN, anuria, urinary incontinence. Gastrointestinal: Rarely nausea, vomiting, anorexia, dry mouth, constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, bloating, stomatitis. Some other organs: The drug may cause feeling of weakness, light headache, generalized fatigue, dizziness, hypotonia, flushing, sweating, insomnia, drowsiness, or numbness or tremors of the organs. spend.Please dial HOTLINE for more information or register for an appointment HERE. Download MyVinmec app to make appointments faster and to manage your bookings easily.