Metopine
Generic medicine reference
Overview
Metopine is appetite stimulant and used in the treatment of anorexia.
Indications
Metopine is primarily indicated in conditions like Anorexia, Growth retardation.
Contraindications
Metopine
Side Effects
No data regarding the side effects produced by Metopine is available
Warnings
It should not be used in patients with asthma or chronic bronchitis, diabetes, dysrhythmia and heart failure.
High Risk Groups
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
2.75 to 5.5 mg (4.1 (4.125)) 8 hourly PO —
Child Dosage
0.275 to 0.55 mg/kg (0.41 (0.4125)) 8 hourly Oral —
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Metopine was found.
Storage
No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No brands are recorded for this generic.
For educational purposes only. Check current guidelines and consult a qualified healthcare professional before making clinical decisions.