Eperisone Hydrochloride

Indications

Improvement of muscular hypertonic symptoms in the following diseases: cervical syndrome, periarthritis of the shoulder, lumbago. Spastic paralysis in the following disease: Cerebrovascular disease, spastic spinal paralysis, cervical spondylosis, postoperative sequelae (including cerebrospinal tumor), sequelae to trauma (spinal trauma, head injury), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, cerebral palsy, spinocerebellar degeneration, spinal vascular diseases and other encephalomyelopathies.

* রেজিস্টার্ড চিকিৎসকের পরামর্শ মোতাবেক ঔষধ সেবন করুন'

Pharmacology

Eperisone is centrally-acting skeletal muscle relaxant used to improve myotonic symptoms.

Dosage & Administration

For adults: Usually 3 tablets per day in three divided doses after each meal. The dosage should be adjusted depending on the patient age and severity of symptoms.

* রেজিস্টার্ড চিকিৎসকের পরামর্শ মোতাবেক ঔষধ সেবন করুন'

Interaction

Avoid concomitant use with tolperisone HCl and methocarbamol.

Contraindications

Eperisone is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to Eperisone Hydrochloride.

Side Effects

The side effects of Eperisone are very rare, only a few cases have been observed. These are excessive relaxation, stomachache, nausea, vertigo, anorexia, drowsiness, skin rashes, diarrhea, vomiting, indigestion, GI disturbances, insomnia, headache, constipation, etc.

Pregnancy & Lactation

Eperisone should only be used in pregnant women if the expected therapeutic benefits are evaluated to outweight the possible risks of treatment. The safety of Eperisone has not been established in pregnant women. The drug should not be used during lactation.