A-Calm 50 mg Tablet Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more

Trade Name	A-Calm 50 mg Tablet
Generic	Tolperisone Hydrochloride
Weight	50 mg
Type	Tablet
Therapeutic Class	Central Depolarizing muscle relaxants, Centrally acting Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
Manufacturer	ACME Laboratories Ltd.
Available Country	Bangladesh
Last Updated:	January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am

Uses

A-Calm 50 mg Tablet is indicated in- Treatment of increased tone of skeletal muscles due to organic neurological disorders (injury of the pyramidal tract, multiple sclerosis, myelopathy, encephalomyelitis). Treatment of muscular spasm, muscular contracture, rigidity, spinal automatism. ... Read more

Dosage

A-Calm 50 mg Tablet dosage

The recommended dose is as follows: Adult: 50-150 mg three times daily according to the individual requirement and tolerance of the patient. Children (from 3 months to 6 years): 5 mg/kg/day in three divided doses. Children (from 6 to 14 years): 2-4 mg/kg/day in three divided doses. or, as directed by the registered physician.

Side Effects

Possible side-effects include sometimes muscular weakness, headache, nausea, vomiting and rarely hypersensitivity reactions (itching, redness of the skin, skin rash) may occur.

Precaution

In case of children, the prescribed dose and duration of treatment should closely be observed.

Interaction

Concomitant use of methocarbamol with A-Calm 50 mg Tablet has been reported to cause disturbance of visual accommodation.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

A-Calm 50 mg Tablet should be used in pregnancy according to the physician's advice. It should not be used during breast feeding.

Contraindication

It is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any component of the product, myasthenia gravis and nursing mother.

Storage Condition

Keep below 30°C temperature, away from light & moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.