Preparation
Eprel Tablet: Each film-coated tablet contains Eperisone HCI INN 50 mg.
Indication
1. Improvement of myotonic conditions caused by the following diseases: Neck-shoulder-arm syndrome, scapulohumeral periarthritis and low back pain.
2. Spastic paralysis caused by the following diseases: Cerebrovascular disorders, spastic spinal paralysis, cervical spondylosis, post operative sequelae (including cerebrospinal tumor), sequelae of trauma (spinal injury and head injury), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, infantile cerebral palsy, spinocerebellar degeneration, spinal vascular disorders, subacute myelo-optico neuropathy (SMON) and other encephalomyelopathies.
Contraindication
Eperisone is contraindicated in patient having hypersensitivity to its active ingredients or its excipients
Dosage & Administration
The usual adult dosage for oral use is 3 tablets (150 mg of Eperisone HCl) daily in 3 divided doses after meals. The dosage may be adjusted depending on the patient\'s age and severity of symptoms.
Side Effect
Adverse effects of Eperisone are very rare. Only a few cases have been observed and none of them are serious in nature. These are excessive relaxation, stomachache, nausea, vertigo, anorexia, drowsiness, skin rashes, diarrhea, indigestion, other gastrointestinal disturbances, insomnia, headache, constipation etc.
Precaution
Patients should be cautioned against engaging in potentially hazardous activities requiring alertness, such as operating machinery or driving car.
Eprel should only be used in pregnant women or women suspected of being pregnant, if the expected therapeutic benefits are evaluated to outweigh the possible risk of treatment.
It is advisable to avoid the administration of Eprel to nursing mothers. When Eprel must be used, breast feeding should be discontinued during treatment.
Drug Interaction
There was a report that disturbances in occular accomodation occurred when Tolperisone HCl, which is chemically related to Eperisone, concomitantly used with Methocarbamol. Eperisone has not been reported to be incompatible with other drugs.
Presentation
Eprel Tablet: Box containing 5 X 10 tablets in blister pack.