Meprobamate : Before Using - Equanil, Meprospan 200, Meprospan 400, Miltown-200, Miltown-400, Miltown-600, Probate, Trancot, Apo-Meprobamate, Meprospan-400, Miltown

Meprobamate - Systemic

Brand Names

Equanil, Meprospan 200, Meprospan 400, Miltown-200, Miltown-400, Miltown-600, Probate, Trancot, Apo-Meprobamate, Meprospan-400, Miltown Meprobamate *** 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, 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. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Meprobamate has been reported to increase the risk of birth defects if taken during the first 3 months of pregnancy.

Breast-feeding problem

Meprobamate passes into the breast milk and may cause drowsiness in babies of mothers taking this drug.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of meprobamate in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Elderly people may be especially sensitive to the effects of meprobamate. 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, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

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

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of meprobamate. 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

Epilepsy The risk of seizures may be increased

Kidney disease
Liver disease Higher blood levels of meprobamate may occur, increasing the risk of side effects

Porphyria Meprobamate may make the condition worse