What do you know about the drug Mephenesin?

What is Mephenesin 500mg? What is Mephenesin 250mg? What is Mephenesin used for? What should be noted about possible side effects while taking the drug? Let's take a closer look at SignsSymptomsList about Mephenesin in the article analyzed below!

Ingredients: Mephenesin

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• What is Mephenesin?
• Mephenesin side effects
• Mephenesin should not be used if:
• Mephenesin drug price
• How to use Mephenesin effectively?
• Side effects of Mephenesin 250mg and Mephenesin 500mg
• Interactions that occur when taking Mephenesin
• Precautions while using Mephenesin
• Special Uses
• Treatment of drug overdose Mephenesin 250 mg and 500 mg
• What to do when you miss a dose of Mephenesin?
• How to store Mephenesin 500mg and 250mg?

What is Mephenesin?

Ingredients in the formulation of the drug

The drug has two main strengths: Mephenesin 250mg and Mephenesin 500mg. In there:

• Mephenesin 250 mg: MEPHENESIN ……………………. 250mg.
• Mephenesin 500 mg: MEPHENESIN …………………….. 500mg.

What is Mephenesin?

This is a muscle relaxant that acts on the central nervous system, used to treat the symptoms of spasmodic muscle pain in musculoskeletal diseases. The drug has systemic effects and also has local effects when applied topically. Due to its short duration of action, its clinical benefits are limited due to its short duration of action.

Image of a form of the drug Mephenesin 500 mg

Mephenesin side effects

What disease does Mephenesin 250mg and Mephenesin 500mg treat?

• The drug ephenesin is used to support the treatment of muscle spastic pain in degenerative spondylosis.
• In addition, the drug is also used to treat spinal posture disorders, neck curvature , back pain, low back pain.

Mephenesin should not be used if:

• The drug is considered unsafe to use in patients with porphyria .
• People who are allergic to this medicine and its ingredients.

Mephenesin drug price

Mephenesin 500mg drug costs 40,000 / box of 2 blisters x 12 tablets.

The price of Mephenesin 250mg is 650vnd/tablet. There is a box containing a box of 5 blisters x 10 tablets.

The drug is manufactured by IMEXPHARM Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company (Vietnam).

How to use Mephenesin effectively?

How to use

The drug is prepared in the form of tablets and creams. In the form of creams, it should be noted:

• Clean hands.
• Wash and dry the affected area before applying the medicine.

Dosage

• Subjects are adults and children >15 years old orally from 1.5 to 3 g per day, divided into 3 times (500 mg/time x 3 times/day).
• Cream form: Apply several times a day, apply to the painful area with light rubbing or gentle massage.

Side effects of Mephenesin 250mg and Mephenesin 500mg

This medication taken by mouth may have undesirable effects such as: convulsions, tremors, abdominal cramps, nausea, sweating. This symptom usually occurs in patients who have to take the drug for a long time.

Convulsions and tremors can be one of the side effects of the drug

Common symptoms

• Tired, sleepy.
• Fatigue, shortness of breath, weakness.
• Loss of motor conditioning.

Patients may experience the following symptoms, although uncommon:

• Joint pain, body pain, nausea.
• Angry.
• Diarrhea, constipation, rash.
• In other special cases there is loss of appetite, vomiting, hallucinations of agitation and possibly anaphylaxis.

Note the following undesirable effects. Although it rarely happens, if it does happen, it is very serious

• Allergic reaction.
• Anaphylaxis occurs very rarely.
• Somnolence, rash.

Interactions that occur when taking Mephenesin

• The effects on the central nervous system of the drug may be enhanced if alcohol or other depressants are used while taking the drug.
• Stability and preservation.
• The form of coated tablets is placed in a tightly closed package, stored at a suitable temperature from below 25oC in a dry place, protected from light.
• The form of skin cream is designed according to a special shape design, to avoid confusion with other medicinal creams.

Precautions while using Mephenesin

• Patients with a history of allergies, bronchial asthma, allergic reactions to drugs, especially allergies to aspirin.
• People with respiratory disease, muscle weakness, a history of drug addiction, impaired kidney and liver function.
• Concomitant use with alcohol and CNS depressants may potentiate drug-related undesirable effects.
• Because the drug can cause drowsiness and reduce the ability to coordinate movements, patients using Mephenesin should not drive or operate machines.

Special Uses

Pregnant

• There are not enough reliable data to assess the potential for fetal malformations when used during pregnancy.
• Therefore, this drug should not be used by women who are pregnant.

Breastfeeding Women

• Note, do not use Mephenesin 250 mg and Mephenesin 500 mg during breastfeeding.

Pregnant and lactating women should not take this medicine

Treatment of drug overdose Mephenesin 250 mg and 500 mg

Drug overdose has clinical signs with the following symptoms:

• Reduced muscle tone.
• Low blood pressure.
• Visual disturbances.
• Chicken sleep.
• Loss of coordination.
• Illusion.
• Respiratory paralysis and coma.

Overdosage causes convulsions in children and may cause agitation and confusion in the elderly.

Treatment of overdose

In all cases of overdose, the patient should be carefully monitored for respiration, pulse and blood pressure. If the patient is still awake, it should be handled immediately by inducing vomiting, gastric lavage and treating symptoms or transferring the patient to a qualified treatment facility for emergency resuscitation.

Note that gastric lavage should be performed immediately along with the general indications for supportive treatment, ensuring ventilation and perfusion. CNS depression can also be treated by selecting appropriate therapeutic agents. In case the patient has lost consciousness, perform artificial respiration and transfer the patient to a specialized facility. At that time, it is necessary to focus on supporting and treating symptoms

What to do when you miss a dose of Mephenesin?

• Use as soon as you remember that you have missed a dose.
• If the missed dose is close to the next dose. Skip the missed dose and follow the dosing schedule.
• Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.

How to store Mephenesin 500mg and 250mg?

• Keep medicine out of reach of children and pets.
• Store the medicine in a cool, dry place. Avoid exposure to direct light or keep the medicine in humid places.
• The best storage temperature is <30>

Above is the information on the use of Mephenesin . Call your doctor immediately if you have any unusual symptoms so that they can be treated and supported promptly!