Tolperisone (HCl)
Generic medicine reference
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Overview
Tolperisone (HCl) is a centrally acting muscle relaxant. Tolperisone (HCl) is used in the symptomatic treatment of spasticity and muscle spasm.
Indications
Tolperisone (HCl) is primarily indicated in conditions like Muscular hypertension, Spasticity (Post-stroke).
Contraindications
Tolperisone (HCl) is contraindicated in conditions like Myasthenia gravis.
Side Effects
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Tolperisone (HCl) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Muscle weakness, Somnolence., Dizziness, Headache, Vertigo, Paresthesia, Hypotension, Palpitations, Abdominal pain, Dyspepsia, Xerostomia, Malaise, Fatigue, Tremor, Skin rashes.
Warnings
During tolperisone administration it should be decided after careful risk benefit evaluation whether use the preparation, particularly in the first three month of pregnancy.
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
100 mg (100 (100)) 12 hourly IM —
100 mg (100 (100)) 24 hourly IV —
50 to 150 mg (100 (100)) 8 hourly PO —
Child Dosage
0.66 to 1.33 mg/kg (1 (0.995)) 8 hourly Oral — Dose for above 6 Yrs of children
Neonatal Dosage
1.66 to 3.33 mg/kg (2.5 (2.495)) 8 hourly Oral —
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Tolperisone (HCl) was found.
Storage
No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No brands are recorded for this generic.