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METHOCARBAMOL
Product:
METHOCARBAMOL
Formulary:
Generic Formulary
Category:
Musculo Skeletol Disorder
Sub Group:
MUSCLE RELAXANTS
International Brand Name:
Robaxin,Robaxacet, Robax,Platinum
Dosages:
400MG+325 MG
Unit of Packing:
Tablets
In treatment of:
Adjunct in the short term symptomatic treatment of painful muscle spasm associated w/musculoskeletal conditions
Adverse Effects:
1. Drowsiness
2. Dizziness
3. Upset stomach
4. Blurred vision
5. Fever
6. Rash
7. Itching
8. Dyspepsia
9. Jaundice
10. Nausea
11. Vomiting
12. Leucopenia
Contraiindication:
1. Hypersensitive to methocarbamol or to any of the tablet components
2. Epilepsy
3. Coma or pre-coma
4. Myasthenia gravis
Special Precaution:
1. Alcohol abuse
2. CNS depressants therapy
3. Impairment of hepatic function
4. Renal impairment
5. Any work which require mental alertness such as driving or operating machine
Interaction:
Alcohol and other CNS depressant drugs: CNS depressant effect potentiated.
Anorectics and anticholinergics: Efficacy increased by methocarbamol.
Lab tests: Causes colour interference in certain screening tests for 5-hydroxy-indoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) and Vanillyl mandelic acid (VMA).
Servings:
Adults-
Oral-
500 mg -initial dosage, 3 tablets 4 times daily
Maintenance dosage- 2 tablets 4 times daily
750 mg - initial dosage, 2 tablets 4 times daily
Maintenance dosage, 1 tablet q.4 h, or 2 tablets 3 times daily
Intravenous-
Tetanus-
2-3g over 10-15 minutes
Then 2g ampules every 6 hours until oral therapy can be started by dose of 18-40 tablets of 500mg daily in divided doses, 4-6 hourly by nasogastric tube.
Children-
Initial dose -15mg / kg. Repeat every 6 hours.
