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.
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.
Side Effects - Possible side-effects include sometimes muscular weakness, headache, nausea, vomiting and rarely hypersensitivity reactions (itching, redness of the skin, skin rash) may occur.
Contraindications - It is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any component of the product, myasthenia gravis and nursing mother.
Others - Pregnancy & Lactation Tolperisone Hydrochloride should be used in pregnancy according to the physician's advice. It should not be used during breast feeding.
Myolax 100 Tablet
- Brand Name - Myolax 100 Tablet
- Generic Name - Tolperisone Hydrochloride
- Doges From - Tablet
- Strength - 100 mg
- Pack Size - 50s
- Manufacture - Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
