Methocarbamol
Brand Names
AHR 85 ,Avetil, Delaxin, Etroflex ,Forbaxin ,Glycerylguaiacolate carbamateWhat is Methocarbamol
Methocarbamol is a medication used to treat muscle pain, spasms that appear after injuries, strains, etc. This medication should be used together with physical therapy and relaxation.
Side effects of Methocarbamol
If your organism can not tolerate the medication effect, your body shows peculiar reactions (i.e. side-effects). In case with methocarbamol these side-effects are mostly insignificant and can be easily controlled and treated. However, infrequently they can also be unsafe and threaten your life. Such reactions as hypotension (low blood pressure), bradycardia (decreased heart rate), voter fatigue, leucopenia (low rate of white blood cells), fainting, jaundice (yellow skin), inflammation and vein swelling.
Indication
For acute musculoskeletal pain relief along with physical therapy and relaxation.
Precautions
After Methocarbamol intake, avoid driving, operating machinery as it can affect physical and/or mental abilities and slow down reactions. Be careful about driving or performing hazardous tasks until you are completely sure that methacarbamol causes no side-effects. Avoid combining Methocarbamol with other CNS depressants and alcohol. Patients should consult a doctor if you already suffer from myasthenia gravis.
Dosage forms
Recommended Methocarbamol dosage:
Methocarbamol pills come out in 500 mg and 750 mg. It is recommended to start the Methocarbamol intake with 1500 mg (3 x 500 mg or 2 x 750 mg) QID (four times a day) in the first two or three treatment days. Later, the dosage has to be decreased to 1500 mg BID (two times a day), 1000 mg QID or 6 x 750 mg.
Methocarbamol Injection dosage:
Only one 1-gram (1000 mg) dose of methocarbamol intramuscularly or intravenously is enough. After that the person can start methocarbamol tablets intake.
