What is MYDOCALM and what is it used for?
MYDOCALM film-coated tablets contain 50 mg or 150 mg of the active substance tolperisone hydrochloride.
As excipients Midocalm 50 mg film-coated tablets also contain lactose and titanium dioxide (E-171).
The excipients in Midocalm 150 mg film-coated tablets are lactose, titanium dioxide (E-171) and another colorant (E172).
Middocal is a medicinal product that acts on the central nervous system. The medicine is used to treat increased muscle tone and spasms, as well as some blood circulation disorders in the extremities.
When should not MYDOCALM be accepted?
The medicine should not be used in:
- hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients;
- severe myasthenia (an immunological disease accompanied by muscle weakness)
- breastfeeding.
Warning
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or if you are planning to become pregnant. Although Middocal toxicity to the fetus has not been established, it is the doctor who, after careful risk and benefit assessment, has to decide whether to use the medicine, especially during the first three months of pregnancy.
Midocalm should not be used during breast-feeding.
Drug and other interactions
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, even those without a prescription. Drug interactions that would restrict Midocalm administration are not known. Although tolperisone is a centrally acting compound, it does not cause sedation, so it can be combined with tranquillizers, tranquilizers and tranquilizers.
Middokal potentiates the action of niflumic acid, therefore a dose reduction of niflumic acid should be considered during concomitant administration.
Effects on ability to drive and use machines
There is no evidence that Middocal may affect the ability to drive or use machines.
How to take Midocalm?
Follow the instructions of your doctor regarding the dosage of the medicine. Unless otherwise prescribed, 1-3 Midokalm 50 mg film-coated tablets 3 times a day or 1 film-coated tablet Midocalm 150 mg 3 times daily are taken. Children should take the medicine exclusively according to the prescription. The prescribed dose and duration of treatment should be monitored closely.
What are the possible side effects of MYDOCALM and what should be done if they occur?
Occasionally, muscle weakness, headache, nausea, vomiting and other abdominal complaints may occur in rare cases - hypersensitivity reactions (itching, reddening of the skin, skin rash and in severe cases breathing difficulties, sudden lowering of blood pressure, collapse). If you experience these or any other unexpected reactions, talk to your doctor.
Overdose
If you take larger amounts of MYDOCALM, contact your doctor immediately.
How to store MYDOCALM film-coated tablets
There are no special requirements.
Do not use the medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the pack. Keep the medicine out of the reach of children.
If you have any further questions, please ask your doctor or pharmacist.