Meprobamate and Aspirin : Before Using - Epromate-M, Equagesic, Heptogesic, Meprogesic, Meprogesic Q, Micrainin

Meprobamate and Aspirin - Systemic

Brand Names

Epromate-M, Equagesic, Heptogesic, Meprogesic, Meprogesic Q, Micrainin Meprobamate and Aspirin *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For meprobamate and aspirin combination, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to meprobamate or to medication like meprobamate such as carbromal, carisoprodol, mebutamate, or tybamate, or to aspirin or other salicylates, including methyl salicylate - oil of wintergreen, or to any of the following medication:

Diclofenac - Voltaren
Diflunisal - Dolobid
Etodolac - Lodine
Fenoprofen - Nalfon
Floctafenine - Idarac
Flurbiprofen, oral - Ansaid
Ibuprofen - Motrin
Indomethacin - Indocin
Ketoprofen - Orudis
Ketorolac - Toradol
Meclofenamate - Meclomen
Mefenamic acid - Ponstel
Naproxen - Naprosyn
Oxyphenbutazone - Tandearil
Phenylbutazone - Butazolidin
Piroxicam - Feldene
Sulindac - Clinoril
Suprofen - Suprol
Tiaprofenic acid - Surgam
Tolmetin - Tolectin
Zomepirac - Zomax

Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Meprobamate - contained in this combination drug has been reported to increase the risk of birth defects if taken during the first 3 months of pregnancy.

Studies have not shown that aspirin - contained in this combination drug causes birth defects. However, studies in pets have shown that aspirin causes birth defects. Some reports have suggested that too much use of aspirin late in pregnancy may cause a decrease in the newborn's weight and possible death of the fetus or newborn infant. However, the mothers in these reports had been taking much larger amounts of aspirin than are usually recommended. Studies of mothers taking aspirin in the doses that are usually recommended did not show these unwanted effects. However, regular use of aspirin late in pregnancy may cause unwanted effects on the heart or blood flow in the fetus or in the newborn infant. Always use of aspirin during the last 2 weeks of pregnancy may cause bleeding problems in the fetus before or during delivery or in the newborn infant. In addition, too much use of aspirin during the last 3 months of pregnancy may increase the length of pregnancy, prolong labor, cause other problems during delivery, or cause severe bleeding in the mother before, during, or after delivery.

Breast-feeding problem

Meprobamate - contained in this combination drug passes into the breast milk and may cause drowsiness in babies of mothers taking this drug. Although aspirin - contained in this combination drug passes into the breast milk, it has not been shown to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Do not give a drug containing aspirin to a child with a fever or other symptoms of a virus infection, especially flu or chickenpox, without first discussing this with your child's family doctor . This is very important because aspirin may cause a serious illness called Reye's syndrome in child with fever causing by a virus infection, especially flu or chickenpox. Children who do not have a virus infection may also be more sensitive to the effects of aspirin - contained in this combination drug, especially if they have a fever or have lost large amounts of body fluid because of vomiting, diarrhea, or sweating. This may increase the risk of side effects during treat.

Adolescents Teenagers with fever or other symptoms of a virus infection, especially flu or chickenpox, must check with a family doctor before taking this drug . The aspirin in this combination drug may cause a serious illness called Reye's syndrome in teenagers with fever causing by a virus infection, especially flu or chickenpox.

Elderly care

Elderly people may be especially sensitive to the effects of meprobamate and aspirin. This may increase the risk of side effects during treat.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking meprobamate and aspirin combination, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Anticoagulants - blood thinners
Carbenicillin by injection - Geopen
Cefamandole - Mandol
Cefoperazone - Cefobid
Cefotetan - Cefotan
Dipyridamole - Persantine
Divalproex - Depakote
Heparin
Inflammation or pain drug, except narcotics,
Moxalactam - Moxam
Pentoxifylline - Trental
Plicamycin - Mithracin
Ticarcillin - Ticar
Valproic acid - Depakene Taking these medication together with aspirin may increase the risk of bleeding

Antidiabetics, oral - diabetes drug you take by mouth Aspirin may increase the effects of the antidiabetic drug; a change in dose may be needed if meprobamate and aspirin combination is taken regularly

Central nervous system - CNS depressants - drug that causes drowsiness
Tricyclic antidepressants - drug for depression Taking these medication with meprobamate and aspirin combination may increase the CNS depressant effects

Methotrexate - Mexate The risk of serious side effects may be increased

Probenecid - Benemid Aspirin may keep probenecid from help you in the treat of gout

Sulfinpyrazone - Anturane Aspirin may keep sulfinpyrazone from help you in the treat of gout; also, there may be an increased risk of bleeding

Urinary alkalizers - drug that makes the urine less acid, such as acetazolamide " Diamox ", calcium- andmagnesium-containing antacids, dichlorphenamide " Daranide ", methazolamide " Neptazane ", potassium or sodium citrate andcitric acid, sodium bicarbonate "baking soda " These medication may make aspirin less effective by causing it to be removed from the body more quickly

Vancomycin - Vancocin Hearing loss may occur and may lead to deafness

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of meprobamate and aspirin combination. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Alcohol abuse - or history of
Drug abuse or dependence - or history of Dependence on meprobamate may develop

Anemia
Stomach ulcer or other stomach problems Aspirin may make your condition worse

Asthma, allergies and nasal polyps - history of
Kidney disease
Liver disease The risk of side effects may be increased.

Epilepsy The risk of seizures may be increased

Gout Aspirin may make this condition worse and may also lessen the effects of some medication using to treat gout

Hemophilia or other bleeding problems The risk of bleeding may be increased by aspirin

Porphyria Meprobamate may make the condition worse