Meprobamate (Meprobamate)
Overview of Meprobamate
Meprobamate is a propyl alcohol derivative (propanediol carbamate), having sedative, muscle rexalant and anticonvulsant actions. Meprobamate is effective to relieve anxiety, nervousness, headache and tension.
Indication of Meprobamate
Meprobamate is primarily indicated in conditions like Anxiety, Insomnia, Musculoskeletal disorders.
Contraindication of Meprobamate
Meprobamate is contraindicated in conditions like Alcohol dependence,Porphyrias,Respiratory depression,Acute pulmonary insufficiency,Breast feeding.
Side Effects of Meprobamate
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Meprobamate, which give rise to further complications include Convulsions, Nausea, Vomiting, Tachycardia, Fever, Thrombocytopenia, Hypotension, Angioneurotic edema, Bronchospasm, Hypotension, Bronchospasm, Agranulocytosis, Thrombocytopenic purpura, Chills, parasthesia, Tachycardia.,Meprobamate produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Porpyhria. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Meprobamate therapy.,The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Meprobamate include Coma, Shock, Vasomotor collapse, Respiratory collapse.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Meprobamate are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Drowsiness, Ataxia, Nausea, Diarrhea, Skin rashes, Sedation, Skin rashes, dizziness, Ataxia.
Precautions of Meprobamate
Meprobamate should be used with caution in patients with respiratory disease; muscle weakness; epilepsy,depression (may include seizures); history of drug or alcohol abuse; marked personality disorder; pregnancy; elderly and debilitated; hepatic and renal impairment; avoid prolonged use abrupt withdrawl may precipitate convulsions. DRIVING: Drowsiness may affect performance of skilled tasks (e.g driving); effects of alcohol enhanced.