Methoflex 750

Methocarbamol is a muscle relaxer. It provides relief from the discomfort associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions such as rigidity, tension, stiffness, and muscle spasms. Methocarbamol is generally administered by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. It may be only part of a treatment program that includes other medicines and therapies. The most common side effects of this medicine include injection site reactions (such as pain, redness, and swelling), headache, drowsiness, fatigue, vomiting, constipation, dry mouth, and sweating. If any of these side effects persist or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms. Before using it, you should let your doctor know if you have problems with your heart, liver, or kidneys. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is important to ask the advice of your doctor before taking this medicine. Your doctor may also regularly monitor your kidney function, liver function, and levels of blood components if you are taking this medicine for long-term treatment. Methocarbamol is a muscle relaxant. It works on the centres in the brain and spinal cord to relieve muscle stiffness or spasm without reduction in strength. This improves pain and movement of muscles.

• Muscle relaxation

Unknown; Methocarbamol is a centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant whose precise mode of action is not known. It is said to cause general depression of the central nervous system.

Adult Dose: Oral Muscle spasm Adult: Initially: 1.5 g q6hr for 48-72 hours; not to exceed 8 g/day THEN decrease to 4-4.5 g/day divided q4-8hr Parenteral 1 g IV/IM; additional doses at q8hr until PO; not to exceed 3 g/day Total parenteral dose should not exceed 3 g/day for >3 days, unless treating tetanus; if condition persists, may repeat therapy after drug-free interval of 48 hr Intravenous Tetanus Adult: Adjunct therapy: Initial 1-2 g IV injection (at 300 mg/min), THEN Additional 1-2 g IV infusion for total dose of 3 g initially May repeat 1-2 g IV q6hr until can give NG or PO Total oral dosage of up to 24 g daily may be needed. Elderly: Dose may need to be reduced by half. Child Dose: Tetanus 15 mg/kg/dose IV q6hr PRN or 500 mg/m²/dose; not to exceed 1.8 g/m²/day for 3 days only Muscle Spasm 16 years: 1500 mg PO q6hr for 48-72 hours; not to exceed 8 g/day THEN decrease to 4-4.5 g/day divided q4-8hr Renal Dose: Renal failure: Not studied; parenteral dosage form contraindicated due to presence of polyethylene glycol

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

If you miss a dose of Methocarbamol, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Common: • Sleepiness • Dryness in mouth

[UNSAFE] Methocarbamol may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. Methocarbamol provides relief from rigidity, tension and stiffness in muscles (spasticity) that may occur due to various conditions affecting the nervous system. Take it with or after food or a glass of milk. Methocarbamol may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you. Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Methocarbamol as it may cause excessive drowsiness. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor if you've been on it for a long time.

Hypersensitivity, Do not admin parenteral solutions in patients with renal impairment, epilepsy or history of epilepsy. Coma or pre-coma states, brain damage, myasthenia gravis

Action potentiated by alcohol and other CNS depressants. May inhibit effect of pyridostigmine, use with caution with anticholinesterase agents.

[UNSAFE] Methocarbamol may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Methocarbamol may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

[SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Methocarbamol is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

[CAUTION] Methocarbamol should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Methocarbamol may be needed. Please consult your doctor. [CAUTION] Methocarbamol should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Methocarbamol may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

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