Medicine Overview
Adult Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Indication: Painful muscle spasms associated with musculoskeletal conditions Age: Adult |
Dose: Oral – 5 mg Frequency: three times daily Note: May increase to 10 mg three times daily if needed. Treatment should not last more than 2-3 weeks. Maximum: 60 mg. |
Child Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Indication: Muscle Spasm Age: less than 15 years |
Dose: Oral – Not established Note: Safety and efficacy not established |
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Indication: Muscle Spasm Age: greater than 15 years |
Dose: Oral – 5 mg Frequency: every 8 hours Note: by mouth (oral); may increase dose to 10 mg by mouth (oral) every 8 hours as needed |
Administration
- Take with water
- May cause drowsiness
Side Effect
- Drowsiness (up to 39% immediate-release)
- Dry mouth (21-32%)
- Dizziness (3-11%)
- Pharyngitis (1-3%)
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- Fatigue (6%)
- Palpitations (6%)
- Bad taste in mouth (1-6%)
- Indigestion (4%)
- Blurred vision (3%)
- Constipation (1-3%)
- Asthenia (1-3%)
- Confusion (1-3%)
- Nausea (1-3%)
- Nervousness (1-3%)
- Arrhythmia
- Hypotension
- Palpitation
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Vasodilation
- Cardiac dysrhythmia (rare)
- Cholestasis (rare)
- Hepatitis
- Jaundice
- Anaphylaxis (rare)
- Immune hypersensitivity reaction
Drug Interaction
Drug Interaction
| Drug Name | Risk Factors |
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Cimetidine, Diltiazem, Disulfiram, Methylphenidate, Ritonavir, Verapamil
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Plasma concentration may be increased
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Adrenaline, Amiodarone, General anesthetics, SSRIs, Antihistamines (Diphenhydramine, Loratadine, Levocetirizine, Cetirizine, Fexofenadine, Hydroxyzine, Bilastin), Antimuscarinics (Atropine, Hyoscine, Ipratropium), Antipsychotics (Haloperidol, Risperidone, Quetiapine, Olanzapine, Clozapine, Aripiprazole), Anxiolytics, Hypnotics, Clozapine, Disopyramide, Diuretics, Flecainide, MAOIs (Phenelzine, Tranylcypromine, Selegiline, Moclobemide), Moclobemide, Moxifloxacin, Nefopam, Nicorandil, Noradrenaline, Phenothiazine, Pimozide, Procainamide, Propafenone, Quinidine, Selegiline, Sibutramine, Sotalol, Terfenadine, Thioridazine, Tramadol
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Side-effects are increased
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Disease Interaction
Disease Interaction
| Disease Name | Risk Factors |
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Recent MI
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Can increase cardiac stress
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Arrhythmias
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May worsen irregular heartbeat
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
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Data Sources
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