Myoson 50

Generic

Tolperisone Hydrochloride

 

Indications

Tolperisone Hydrochloride is indicated in-

• Treatment of increased tone of skeletal muscles due to organic neurological disorders (injury of the pyramidal tract, multiple sclerosis, myelopathy, encephalomyelitis).
• Treatment of muscular spasm, muscular contracture, rigidity, spinal automatism.
• In the treatment of vascular diseases (Obliterative arteriosclerosis, diabetic angiopathy, obliterative thromboangitis, Raynaud's disease, diffuse scleroderma).
• In individual cases, post-thrombotic venous and lymphatic circulation disorders and crural ulcer.

 

Pharmacology

Tolperisone Hydrochloride could be a centrally acting muscle relaxant, which acts on the central apprehensive framework and utilized primarily for the treatment of raised muscle tone and pressure as well as for certain circulation issues within the limits.

 

Dosage & Administration

The recommended dose is as follows:

• Adult: 50-150 mg three times daily according to the individual requirement and tolerance of the patient.
• Children (from 3 months to 6 years): 5 mg/kg/day in three divided doses.
• Children (from 6 to 14 years): 2-4 mg/kg/day in three divided doses. or, as directed by the registered physician.

 

Interaction

• Concomitant use of methocarbamol with Tolperisone Hydrochloride has been reported to cause disturbance of visual accommodation.

 

Contraindications

It is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any component of the product, myasthenia gravis and nursing mother.

 

Side Effect

Possible side-effects include sometimes muscular weakness, headache, nausea, vomiting and rarely hypersensitivity reactions (itching, redness of the skin, skin rash) may occur.

 

Pregnancy & Lactation

Tolperisone Hydrochloride should be used in pregnancy according to the physician's advice. It should not be used during breast feeding.

 

Precautions & Warnings

In case of children, the prescribed dose and duration of treatment should closely be observed.

 

Therapeutic Class

Central Depolarizing muscle relaxants, Centrally acting Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

 

Storage Conditions

Store below 30° C in a cold, dry, and light-protected location. Keep out of children's reach. 

 

Pharmaceutical Name

Ibn Sina Pharmaceuticals Ltd.