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Generic Name : Dantrolene
Pronunciation : dan' troe leen
Therapeutic Classification : skeletal muscle relaxants
Trade Name(s):
International- Dantrium. This medication is a muscle relaxant, prescribed for certain types of spasticity or muscle spasms. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications):
When it is to be taken : Adult- Po- The recommended dose range is 25-100mg, orally in divided doses. How it should be taken : It comes as a capsule to take by mouth, with or without food. Special Instruction : * Caution should be exercised in patients with history of heart, lungs or liver problems, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. * It may cause dizziness, drowsiness or lightheadedness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication. * Avoid alcohol consumption. Side Effects : Gastrointestinal - Constipation, GI bleeding, loss of appetite, difficulty in swallowing, gastric irritation and abdominal cramps. Liver - Liver inflammation. Central Nervous System - Speech disturbances, seizures, headache, lightheadedness, visual disturbances, double vision, alteration of taste and sleeplessness. Heart - Fast heart rate, erratic blood pressure and vein inflammation. Psychiatric - Mental depression, mental confusion and nervousness. Genitourinary - Increased urinary frequency, blood in urine, difficult erection, urinary incontinence, difficult urination and/or urinary retention. Skin - Abnormal hair growth, acne-like rash, itching, hives, eruption and increased sweating. Musculoskeletal - Muscle pain and backache. Respiratory - Feeling of suffocation. Eye and ENT - Excessive tearing. Hypersensitivity - Lung infection. Miscellaneous - Chills and fever. * Avoid excess dosage. Storage Conditions : Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed and out of the reach of children. Store it at room temperature. |
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