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Mibelaxol is a group of muscle relaxants and muscle relaxants with the ingredient Methocarbamol 500mg. Drugs manufactured by Hasan-Dermapharm Joint Venture Co., Ltd circulated in Vietnam and are registered with VDK VD-27550-17.
1. What is Mibelaxol?
Pharmaceutical name: Mibelaxol 500 Classification: Drug Registration number: VD-27550-17 Drug class: Muscle relaxant and muscle tone enhancer Manufacturer: Hasan-Dermapharm Joint Venture Company Limited Registrar: Hasan-Dermapharm Joint Venture Co., Ltd. Ingredients: Methocarbamol 500mg Mibelaxol 500 medicine contains the main ingredient Methocarbamol 500mg other active ingredients and excipients with sufficient drug content provided by the manufacturer. Dosage form: Tablets Packing: Box of 03 blisters x 10 tablets; Box of 5 blisters x 10 tablets; Box of 10 blisters x 10 tablets Content: It is necessary to look carefully at the drug form and content indicated on the product packaging or in the instruction sheet for exact information on the drug form and content in the product.
2. Uses of the drug Mibelaxol
Methocarbamol (Methocarbamol) has a long-lasting muscle relaxant effect on skeletal muscles by selectively inhibiting the central nervous system, especially interneurons. Calms the central nervous system, inhibits spasms, relieves central pain, relieves acute pain and muscle spasms. In treatment, Methocarbamol gives quick action (after 30 minutes), high and long-lasting effect, almost no side effects. Usual doses of Methocarbamol do not impair normal muscle strength nor reflexes. Methocarbamol has no effect on motor neurons. Methocarbamol at non-toxic doses also has effects on the upper medullary nervous system.
Each type of pharmaceutical product is primarily used to treat a specific disease or condition. Therefore, only use Mibelaxol 500 to treat the conditions or conditions specified in the instructions for use. Although Mibelaxol 500 may have some other effects that are not listed on the approved label, you should only use this medicine to treat certain other conditions when directed by your doctor.
Indications:
Acute back pain caused by muscle spasms, skeletal muscle spasms, disc herniation. Pain from a fracture or dislocation. Muscle spasms due to nerve irritation or trauma, after orthopedic surgery. Fibromyalgia, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, bruxism, myositis, and nighttime leg cramps.
3. Contraindications of the drug Mibelaxol
Mibelaxol 500 is contraindicated with:
Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. Patients with coma, brain damage, myasthenia gravis, history of seizures
4. Dosage and how to take Mibelaxol
How to use Mibelaxol 500:
Each drug, pharmaceutical product is produced in different forms and has different usage according to the route of administration. The usual routes of drug administration by drug form are: oral drugs, injections, external drugs and suppositories.
Carefully read the instructions on how to take Mibelaxol 500 from the instructions for use of the drug, do not arbitrarily use the drug by other routes not stated in the instruction sheet for Mibelaxol 500.
Dosage of Mibelaxol 500:
Adults: 2-6g divided into 4 times a day. The starting dose is 2 tablets, every 6 hours. Children over 12 years: 15mg/kg, repeated every 6 hours. Dosage must be adjusted according to age, severity of disease and tolerability of the drug. In severe cases, Methocarbamol can be used for 4-6 months. Can be used in combination with NSAIDs for synergistic effects: 1-3g Methocarbamol + 100-300mg Nimesulid/day, or: 1-3g Methocarbamol + 0.5-2g Paracetamol/day Dosage of Mibelaxol 500 for adults :
Drug dosing regulations are usually intended to guide adult subjects for oral administration. Dosage for other routes is specified in the leaflet. Do not change the dose on your own without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
Dosage of Mibelaxol 500 for children:
Differences between children and adults such as pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, side effects... especially children are not allowed to be tested. clinical trials before issuing a marketing authorization for a new drug. Therefore, using this drug for children should be very careful even with drugs that have not been warned.
5. Overdose, missed dose, emergency
Overdose:
In case of emergency or overdose with dangerous manifestations, call 911 Emergency Center or go to the nearest local Medical Facility. Relatives need to provide the doctor with the prescription they are taking, the medicines they are taking, including prescription and non-prescription drugs.
Missed dose:
In case you miss a dose while taking the medicine, take it as soon as possible (usually it can be taken 1-2 hours before the time ordered by the doctor). However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the prescribed time. Be careful not to double the prescribed dose.
6. Note when using Mibelaxol 500
Patients with liver and kidney failure. The drug should be taken at noon and in the evening because it can cause drowsiness. Effects of Drugs on Driving and Using Machines: Patients should be warned that methocarbamol may impair their ability to concentrate on tasks that require mental alertness or physical well-being, such as driving. machinery or drive a vehicle. Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Because the safety of this drug during pregnancy has not been established, it should not be used in pregnant women. Since it is not known whether methocarbamol is present in breast milk, it should be used with caution in nursing mothers. General note in pregnancy : Drugs used during pregnancy can cause adverse effects (miscarriage, teratogenicity, fetal malformation...) to any stage of pregnancy development. , especially the first three months. Therefore, it is best not to use the drug for pregnant women. In the case of mandatory use, it is necessary to consult carefully with your doctor, pharmacist before making a decision.
General note during lactation : Medicines can be passed to the baby through breastfeeding. It is best not to or limit the use of the drug during breastfeeding. Many drugs have not yet fully determined the effects of the drug during this period, so mothers need to carefully read the instructions for use and consult with doctors and pharmacists before deciding to use the drug.
7. Mibelaxol 500 side effects
A few side effects have been reported such as drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, metallic taste, anorexia and gastrointestinal disturbances. Allergic reactions such as urticaria, pruritus, skin rash and conjunctivitis with nasal congestion may occur. It should be noted that the above is not a complete list of all the side effects of Mibelaxol 500. In the process of use, other side effects may occur that have not been shown or have not been studied. If there are any other side effects of Mibelaxol 500 that are not specified in the instructions for use, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
8. Drug interactions
When using two or more drugs at the same time, it is easy to have drug interactions leading to antagonism or synergism.
Interactions of Mibelaxol 500 with other drugs:
Avoid co-administration with central nervous system depressants, anorexia nervosa, antimuscarinic drugs, psychotropic drugs.
Drug interactions Mibelaxol 500 with food and drink:
When using the drug with foods or alcohol, beer, tobacco... because the foods and drinks contain other active ingredients, so may have an antagonistic or synergistic effect on the drug.
Read carefully the instructions for use of the drug or consult your doctor, pharmacist about taking Mibelaxol 500 with food, alcohol and tobacco.
9. Pharmacology and mechanism of action
Methocarbamol is a muscle relaxant and has a mild sedative effect.
Pharmacokinetics:
Absorption: Methocarbamol is rapidly and almost completely absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Peak plasma concentrations are reached in about 1-2 hours. Distribution: Methocarbamol is widely distributed in the kidneys, liver, lungs, brain, spleen, and skeletal muscle. Elimination: The half-life of methocarbamol is 0.9-1.8 hours. Excreted rapidly and almost completely in the urine.
10. Note and store medicine
Store in sealed packaging, protected from light, at room temperature (30 degrees C ± 2 degrees C). Keep Mibelaxol 500 out of the reach of children and away from pets. Before using Mibelaxol 500, it is necessary to check the expiry date indicated on the product packaging, especially with medicines that are stored at home.
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