Synaptol Tablet

Tolperisone Hydrochloride
50mg
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
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Indications

Synaptol Tablet is used for: Painful muscle spasm associated with disorders of the locomotor system: Low back pain, sciatica, overstrain of joints, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, herniated disc, spondylosis, nerve root compression caused by osteoporosis, soft tissue inflammation (bursitis, periarthritis, humeroscapsularis). Muscle spasticity associated with neurological conditions: Stroke induced hemiparesis or hemiplegia, pyramidal tract lesion, multiple sclerosis, myelopathies, encephalomyelitis, spinal automatisms, paralysis spinalis spastica, cerebral palsy. Decreased peripheral circulation as seen in: Atherosclerosis obliterans, endarteritis obliterans, thromboangitis obliterans, Raynaud's disease, acrocyanosis, intermittent angioneurotic dysbasia. Special paediatric indications: Little's disease (spastic paralysis) and other encephalopathies accompanied by dystonia. Rehabilitation: Treatment after limb fractures followed by long term fixation, postoperative therapy of traumatological and orthopedic limb surgery, rehabilitation of hemiplegic patients.

Adult Dose

Oral Spasticity ; Muscle spasms Adult: 50-150 mg tid. Intramuscular Adult: One ampoule twice daily. Injection should be given slowly.

Child Dose

Oral Spasticity ; Muscle spasms Child: <6 yr: 5 mg/kg daily in 3 divided doses; 6-14 yr: 2-4 mg/kg daily in 3 divided doses.

Renal Dose

Administration

Should be taken with food.

Contra Indications

Hypersensitivity to any component of the product Myasthenia gravis, Nursing mother

Precautions

In case of children, the prescribed dose and duration of treatment should closely be observed.

Pregnancy-Lactation

Interactions

Methocarbamol. Tolperisone HCl.

Adverse Effects

Side effects of Tolperisone Hydrochloride : Sometimes, muscular weakness, headache, nausea, vomiting and rarely hypersensitivity reactions may occur as side effects.

Mechanism of Action

Tolperisone is a centrally acting muscle relaxant.

Note

Synaptol 50mg Tablet manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.. Its generic name is Tolperisone Hydrochloride. Synaptol is availble in Nepal. Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Synaptol Tablet is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.

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