Forelax

Forelax Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Forelax is centrally-acting skeletal muscle relaxant used to improve myotonic symptoms.

Trade Name Forelax
Generic Eperisone
Eperisone Other Names Eperison, Eperisona, Epérisone, Eperisone, Eperisonum
Weight 50mg
Type Tablet
Formula C17H25NO
Weight Average: 259.3865
Monoisotopic: 259.193614427
Groups Investigational
Therapeutic Class Centrally acting Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
Manufacturer Guardian Pharmatama
Available Country Indonesia
Last Updated: September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
Forelax
Forelax

Uses

Improvement of muscular hypertonic symptoms in the following diseases: Cervical syndrome, periarthritis of the shoulder, lumbago.

Spastic paralysis in the following disease: Cerebrovascular disease, spastic spinal paralysis, cervical spondylosis, postoperative sequelae (including cerebrospinal tumor), sequelae to trauma (spinal trauma, head injury), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, cerebral palsy, spinocerebellar degeneration, spinal vascular diseases and other encephalomyelopathies.

Forelax is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Back Pain Lower Back, Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain, Muscle Relaxation

Dosage

Forelax dosage

For adults:Usually 3 tablets per day in three divided doses after each meal. The dosage should be adjusted depending on the patient age and severity of symptoms.

Side Effects

The side effects of Forelax are very rare, only a few cases have been observed. These are excessive relaxation, stomachache, nausea, vertigo, anorexia, drowsiness, skin rashes, diarrhea, vomiting, indigestion, GI disturbances, insomnia, headache, constipation, etc.

Interaction

Avoid concomitant use with tolperisone HCl and methocarbamol.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

Forelax should only be used in pregnant women if the expected therapeutic benefits are evaluated to outweigh the possible risks of treatment. The safety of Forelax has not been established in pregnant women. The drug should not be used during lactation.

Contraindication

Myonil is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to Forelax Hydrochloride.

Storage Condition

Store in a cool and dry place, protect from light and moisture. Keep all medication out of reach of children.

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*** Taking medicines without doctor's advice can cause long-term problems.
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