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Meprobamate - Drug Toxicity


Latest prescription information about Meprobamate. Learn how to pronounce the drug's name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list. We recommend consulting your doctor to verify the information presented on this page or if you need any further clarifications.

Drug Name : Meprobamate

Indication :


Meprobamate is a sedative anxiolytic.

Physiology :


Meprobamate is a sedative and tranquilizer, having drug effects similar to barbiturates.

Normal Values :


8.24 µg/mL (37-110 µmol/L)

Critical Values :


>50 µg/mL (>229 µmol/L)

Test Method :


Gas liquid chromatography(GLC)

Side effects :


The common side effects include drowsiness ,nausea and vomiting , diarrhea ,headache and difficulty in coordinating movements . At an overdosage level it causes respiratory depression, coma, cardiovascular collapse.
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