Patient leaflet - METHOCARBAMOL NEURAXPHARM 750 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS
Methocarbamol 750 mg film-coated tablets
Methocarbamol
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.
- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
- If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
- If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
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1. What Methocarbamol is and what it is used for
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2. What you need to know before you take Methocarbamol
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3. How to take Methocarbamol
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4. Possible side effects
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5. How to store Methocarbamol
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6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. what methocarbamol is and what it is used for
Methocarbamol contains methocarbamol, an active substance used to treat muscle tension.
Methocarbamol is used for the symptomatic treatment of painful muscular tension, especially in the lower back (lumbago).
Methocarbamol is used in adults.
2. what you need to know before you take methocarbamol
Do not take Methocarbamol
- if you are allergic to methocarbamol, soya, peanut or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6);
- in the event of comatose or pre-comatose states;
- if you suffer from disorders of the central nervous system;
- if you suffer from pathological muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis);
- if you tend to have epilepsy.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Methocarbamol,
- if you suffer from impaired kidney and / or liver function.
- if you are having any medical investigations or tests as methocarbamol could interfere with the results. Tell your doctor that you are taking methocarbamol before you have the test.
Children
This medicine is not intended for use in children and adolescents, as safety and efficacy in this patient group have not been established.
Other medicines and Methocarbamol
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking/ using, have recently taken/ used or might take/ use any other medicines.
The concomitant administration of methocarbamol and centrally acting medicines such as barbiturates, opiate derivatives and appetite suppressants may potentiate the effects of the medicines.
Methocarbamol can potentiate the effect of anticholinergic medicines such as atropine and some psychotropic medicines.
Methocarbamol may inhibit the effect of pyridostigmine bromide. Therefore methocarbamol must not be administered to patients with pathological muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis) receiving pyridostigmine.
Methocarbamol with alcohol
Using methocarbamol together with alcohol may potentiate the effect of the medicine. Do not drink alcohol while you are taking methocarbamol.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Pregnancy
If you are pregnant, you should not take Methocarbamol, since the safe use of methocarbamol during pregnancy has not been established.
Breast-feeding
It is not known whether methocarbamol and/or its metabolites are excreted into human milk. Therefore, you should not take Methocarbamol if you are breast-feeding.
Driving and using machines
Methocarbamol may affect your ability to drive and use machines. Methocarbamol may make you feel sleepy and may affect your ability to drive, operate machinery and carry out other hazardous activities. Before you consider driving a vehicle or using machines, you should take account of your state of health and the possible side effects of Methocarbamol. You should therefore refrain from these activities until you have sufficient experience to know that you will not suffer any side effects.
Methocarbamol contains lactose and soya lecithin.
Lactose: If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking Methocarbamol.
Soya lecithin: If you are allergic to peanut or soya, do not take this medicine.
3. how to take methocarbamol
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Adults
Unless otherwise prescribed by your doctor, the usual dose for adults is 1500 mg methocarbamol (2 film-coated tablets) 3 times a day. At the beginning of the treatment a dose of 1500 mg methocarbamol (2 film-coated tablets) 4 times a day is recommended.
In severe cases up to 7500 mg methocarbamol (10 film-coated tablets) per day can be taken.
Elderly
Elderly patients may only need half the usual dose to give the same relief from the pain and muscle spasms.
Liver impairment
You may need a longer interval between taking the tablets if you have liver disease.
You should always follow your doctor’s instructions carefully.
Method of administration
Methocarbamol is for oral use.
Take the film-coated tablets with sufficient water.
The score line is only there to help you break the tablet if you have difficulties in swallowing it whole and not to divide the tablet into equal doses.
The duration of treatment depends on the symptoms induced by muscle tension, but should not exceed 30 days.
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If you take more Methocarbamol than you should Inform your doctor who will decide what measures to take.
If you forget to take Methocarbamol
If you forget to take a dose, simply take the next dose when it is due. Do not take a double dose to make up for the forgotten dose.
If you stop taking Methocarbamol
Please inform your doctor if you intend to discontinue the treatment with Methocarbamol. Special effects of discontinuation of the medicine are not to be expected.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)
- Reddening of the eyes (conjunctivitis) with nasal congestion
- Headache, vertigo, metallic taste
- Low blood pressure
- Angioneurotic oedema
- Itching, skin rash, urticaria, fever
- Shock reaction
- Loss of appetite
- Unrest, anxiety, confusion
- Fainting, involuntary eye movement, dizziness, tremor, convulsion
- Impaired vision
- Slow heartbeat
- Hot flushes
- Nausea, vomiting
- Drowsiness
5. how to store methocarbamol
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and the blister after “EXP”. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
This medicine does not require any special storage conditions.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. contents of the pack and other informationwhat methocarbamol containsthe active substance is methocarbamol.
Each film-coated tablet contains 750 mg methocarbamol.
The other ingredients are:
Tablet core : Lactose monohydrate, croscarmellose sodium, sodium dodecyl sulfate, povidone K 29/32, silica, colloidal anhydrous, magnesium stearate (Ph.Eur.)
Film-coating : Polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide (E 171), talc, Macrogol 3350, soya lecithin
What Methocarbamol looks like and contents of the pack
White, oblong film-coated tablets with score line on one side, size: approx. 19.1 × 8.1 mm.
The score line is only there to help you break the tablet if you have difficulties in swallowing it whole and not to divide the tablet into equal doses.
Methocarbamol is available in packs of 20, 50 and 100 film-coated tablets.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
neuraxpharm Arzneimittel GmbH
Elisabeth-Selbert-Str.23
40764 Langenfeld
Germany
This medicinal product is authorised in the Member States of the EEA under the following names:
Germany: Methocarbamol-neuraxpharm 750 mg Filmtabletten
United Kingdom: Methocarbamol neuraxpharm 750 mg film-coated tablets
This leaflet was last revised in 09/2018.
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