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Myotab drug is indicated for the treatment of spastic paralysis caused by: cerebrovascular disease, spastic spinal cord paralysis, cervical spondylosis, postoperative sequelae,...So how to use Myotab tab? What precautions should be taken when using this drug? Let's find out the necessary information about the drug Myotab tab through the article below.
1. What is Myotab tab?
Pharmaceutical name: Myotab tab Category: Drugs Registration number: VN-15392-12 Drug class: Muscle relaxants and muscle tone boosters Manufacturer: Asia Pharma. Ind Co., Ltd. Registered enterprise: Nguyen Vy Pharmaceutical Trading Co., Ltd. Ingredients: Eperisone HCl Excipients with sufficient drug content provided by the manufacturer. Dosage form: Sugar coated tablets Packing: Box of 10 blisters x 10 tablets Content: Need to carefully look at the drug form and strength stated on the product packaging or in the instruction sheet for exact drug information and information. content in the product.
2. Uses of medicine Myotab tab
Effects
Eperisone hydrochloride has a stable therapeutic effect in ameliorating various symptoms associated with hypertonia, by severing the pathological spirals of rhabdomyolysis. Eperisone hydrochloride acts primarily on the spinal cord, reducing spinal reflexes and producing skeletal muscle relaxation by reducing opportunistic sensitivity through the gamma centrifugation system. In addition, the vasodilator effect of the drug increases circulation. Thus, Eperisone hydrochloride, by a multimodal approach, breaks the pathological spiral in which muscle contraction initiates dysregulation of blood flow, which then causes pain and leads to further increased muscle tone. Eperisone hydrochloride has been shown to be a clinically effective agent in ameliorating symptoms of hypertonia, such as shoulder stiffness, cervical spondylosis, headache-type muscle spasms, dizziness, low back pain and spasticity of the extremities—may be associated with encephalopathy, cervical spondylosis, and periarthritis of the shoulder and lumbago.
Indications
Spasticity due to: cerebrovascular disease, spastic spinal cord paralysis, cervical spondylosis, postoperative sequelae. Improvement of symptoms of hypertonia in cervical spondylosis. Inflammation around the shoulder and lumbar joints. Dosage and way of use
Usage:
Each drug, pharmaceutical product is produced in different forms and has different ways of using 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 Myotab Tab. written on the instructions for use of the drug, do not arbitrarily use the drug by another route not specified in the instruction sheet Myotab Tab..
Dosage:
Adults: 3 tablets/day, divided into 3 times, after each meal. Adjust dose according to age and severity of disease. Dosage of the drug Myotab tab for adults
The dosing regulations are usually intended to guide adults 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 Myotab tab for children
Differences between children and adults such as pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, side effects... especially children are not allowed to be tested. clinical practice before granting marketing authorization for a new drug. Therefore, using this drug for children should be very careful even with drugs that have not been warned.
Overdose, missed dose, emergency
Overdose:
In case of emergency or overdose with dangerous manifestations, call 911 Emergency Center or go to the nearest local Health 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.
3. Notes when using the drug Myotab tab
Contraindications
Subjects should not take Myotab Tab. Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. Note
Reduce dose or stop taking the drug when you experience weakness, dizziness, drowsiness or other symptoms. Do not drive or use machinery while taking this medicine. Notes on taking Myotab drug during pregnancy
General note during pregnancy: Drugs used during pregnancy can cause adverse effects (miscarriage, teratogenicity, fetal malformations... ) to any stage of pregnancy, especially the first trimester. 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.
Note taking medicine Myotab tab during lactation
General note during lactation: The drug can be passed to the baby through breastfeeding. It is best not to or limit the use of the drug during breast-feeding. Many drugs have not yet fully determined the effects of drugs during this period, so mothers need to carefully read the instructions for use and consult with doctors and pharmacists before deciding to use drugs.
4. Side effects
Side effects of the drug Myotab tab:
Stomach pain, nausea, dizziness, loss of appetite, drowsiness, skin rash, diarrhea, indigestion, headache, constipation.
It should be noted that the above is not a complete list of all side effects of the drug Myotab tab.. During use, there may be other side effects that have not been shown or studied. If there are any other manifestations of the side effects of the drug Myotab tab. not specified in the instructions for use, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
5. Drug interactions
When using two or more drugs at the same time, it is easy to have drug interactions leading to antagonism or synergism.
Drug interactions Myotab tab with other drugs
One report mentioned an eye accommodation disorder that occurred after co-administration of methocarbamol with tolperisone hydrochloride (a structural analogue of Eperisone hydrochloride).
Drug interactions Myotab tab. with food and drink
When using drugs with foods or alcohol, beer, tobacco... because those foods and drinks contain other active ingredients, they can affect the phenomenon antagonistic or synergistic with drugs. Read carefully the instructions for use of the drug or consult your doctor or pharmacist about taking Myotab tab. with food, alcohol and tobacco.
Preserve medicine
Store at room temperature, away from moisture.. Note that Myotab should not be out of reach of children, away from pets. Before using Myotab tab, you need to check the expiry date indicated on the product packaging, especially with home-stored medicines.
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