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Tolperisone

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Tolperisone belongs to a group of medicines known as centrally acting muscle relaxants. Tolperisone used to treat acute musculoskeletal pain (pain within the body starts from muscles, bones, or joints). Acute musculoskeletal pain is pain perceived within an area of the body and assumed to occur from the muscles, joints, or bones in that area. Excluded from the definition is pain due to severe local causes, such as fractures, tumors, or infections, and general and neural reasons.

Tolperisone contains Tolperisone, a muscle relaxant. It works on the spinal cord and centers in the brain to relieve contraction or muscle stiffness without a decrease in strength. It increases the supply of blood to the muscles. This improves the movement and pain of muscles.

Take Tolperisone as prescribed. You are advised to take Tolperisone for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition. You may experience certain common side effects such as dizziness, sleepiness, diarrhea, sweating, abdominal pain, and weakness. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

Before taking this Tolperisone inform your doctor if you have any allergies, myasthenia gravis (weakness in muscles), asthma, and hay fever. If you are pregnant, think they may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby should talk to your doctor for advice before taking this Tolperisone. If you are a breastfeeding mother immediately contact your doctor.

Uses of Tolperisone

Acute musculoskeletal pain (pain within the body starts from muscles, bones, or joints), Severe back pain

Medicinal Benefits

Tolperisone belongs to a group known as centrally acting muscle relaxant. Tolperisone used to treat acute musculoskeletal pain (pain within the body starts from muscles, bones, or joints). It works on the spinal cord and centers in the brain to relieve contraction or muscle stiffness without a decrease in strength. It increases the supply of blood to the muscles. This improves movement and pain of muscles. It relieves the spine and joint pain.

Directions for Use

You can take the Tolperisone after meals or as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Tolperisone

  • Dizziness
  • Sleepiness
  • Diarrhea
  • Sweating
  • Abdominal pain
  • Weakness

In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

Before taking this Tolperisone inform your doctor if you have any allergies, myasthenia gravis (weakness in muscles), asthma, and hay fever. If you have hypersensitivity: flushing, rash, wheezing, severe itching of the skin, difficulty in breathing with or without swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat, difficulty in swallowing, low blood pressure, fast heartbeat, fast decrease in blood pressure. Feeling these symptoms taking this Tolperisone should be stopped immediately and the doctor or the nearest emergency department contacted immediately. If you are pregnant, think they may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby should talk to your doctor for advice before taking this Tolperisone. If you are a breastfeeding mother immediately contact your doctor.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug interactions: No interactions reported in clinical trials.

Drug-Food interactions:  No interactions found/established.

Drug-Disease interactions:  No interactions found/established.

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Safety Advice

  • Safety Warning

    Alcohol

    unsafe

    Avoid drinking alcohol when taking Tolperisone as it may cause too much drowsiness.

  • Safety Warning

    Pregnancy

    caution

    If you are pregnant consult with your doctor before taking this Tolperisone. Although, there is no evidence that Tolperisone would have a harmful effect on the baby, after careful evaluation of the risk or benefit ratio the doctor should decide whether to take this Tolperisone or not, especially in the first three months of pregnancy.

  • Safety Warning

    Breast Feeding

    unsafe

    Tolperisone must not be used during breastfeeding

  • Safety Warning

    Driving

    caution

    Tolperisone may cause sleepiness or dizziness. Do not drive or do anything needing concentration until you know how it affects you.

  • Safety Warning

    Liver

    unsafe

    Those who have severe liver problems should not take this medicine because the most dangerous adverse event has been observed.

  • Safety Warning

    Kidney

    unsafe

    Those who have severe kidney problems should not take this medicine because the most dangerous adverse event has been observed.

  • Safety Warning

    Children

    unsafe

    The safety and efficacy of Tolperisone in children have not been established.

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Take it with a glass of milk or after food.
  • Tolperisone may cause sleepiness or dizziness. Do not drive or do anything needing concentration until you know how it affects you.
  • Avoid drinking alcohol when taking Tolperisone as it may cause too much drowsiness.
  • Do not stop taking Tolperisone suddenly without informing your doctor if you have been on it for a long time.

Special Advise

  • Regular monitoring of kidney function and liver function is advised during treatment with Tolperisone.

Patients Concern

Disease/Condition Glossary

Acute musculoskeletal pain: Acute musculoskeletal pain is pain perceived within an area of the body, and assumed to occur from the muscles, joints, or bones in that area. Excluded from the definition is pain due to severe local causes, such as fractures, tumors, or infections, and general and neural reasons. Types of pain are named according to the area affected, e.g., neck pain, back pain, elbow pain, shoulder pain, hip pain, buttock pain, ankle pain, and knee pain. Musculoskeletal pain is so common as to be observed, by some, as a normal part of life. Severe causes of this disease are uncommon. Most episodes are self-limiting. Economic costs occur when acute musculoskeletal pain is examined and treated unnecessarily.

FAQs

Tolperisone is not a direct painkiller. It is a muscle relaxant frequently used where specific muscles are in constant contraction. It is used in the treatment of long-duration pain. It works by relieving the spasm and relaxing the muscles. It is important to know that this Tolperisone is not advised to be taken in all conditions of pain. Your doctor will make a decision when to prescribe this Tolperisone.

Yes, there are risks that Tolperisone can cause sleepiness and drowsiness and. Therefore, avoid working with heavy machines or driving while you take this Tolperisone. Before starting the Tolperisone inform the doctor and also tell if you are on any sleep Tolperisone.

No, Tolperisone is not an addictive medicine. It is a muscle relaxant medicine and has no addictive ability.

Tolperisone is given to patients with chronic back pain. It is a muscle relaxant. it relaxes the spasm of the back muscles which helps in reducing the pain. Inform your doctor to accurately diagnose the cause for the back pain before you start taking this Tolperisone.

Taking this Tolperisone should not be discontinued early even if you feel the effect of Tolperisone too weak or strong. In such cases inform your doctor.

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