Medicines/Generics/Eperisone (HCl)

Eperisone (HCl)

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Overview

Chemically Eperisone (HCl) is identified as 4'-ethyl-2-methyl-3-piperidinopropiophenone hydrochloride. It exhibits both skeletal muscle relaxant and vasodilator properties because of its actions within the central nervous stem and on vascular smooth muscles. Eperisone (HCl) is used in the symptomatic treatment of muscle spasm.

Indications

Eperisone (HCl) is primarily indicated in conditions like Muscular spasm, Spasticity, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Musculoskeletal disorders.

Contraindications

Eperisone (HCl) is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to the drug, Breast feeding.

Side Effects

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Eperisone (HCl), which give rise to further complications include Hepatic and Renal dysfunction, Urinary disorders. The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Eperisone (HCl) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Sleepiness, Weakness, Dizziness, Headache, Drowsiness, Diarrhea, Constipation, Insomnia, Abdominal pain, Skin rashes, Rashes, Itching, Nausea and vomiting, Numbness, Anemia, GI disturbance, Urinary retention, pruritus(less commonly).

Warnings

It should be used with caution in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any drug product and patient with hepatic function disorders.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to Pediatrics, Pregnant Mothers, patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, and Neonates. If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.

Adult Dosage

50 mg (50 (50)) 8 hourly PO —

Child Dosage

( ) — Not recommended in this age group

Neonatal Dosage

( ) — Not recommended in this age group

Drug Interactions

No data regarding the interactions of Eperisone (HCl) was found.

Storage

Store . Protect from Sunlight.