Meprobamate : How to Use - 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

How to Use

Take this drug only as directed by your family doctor . Do not take more of it, do not take it more often and do not take it for a longer time than your family doctor ordered. If too much is taken, it may become habit-forming.

Dosage

The dose of meprobamate will be various for various diseaseds Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of meprobamate If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so:

For regular - short-acting tablets:
- Adults and children 12 years of age and older: 400 milligrams three or four times a day, or 600 milligrams two times a day.
- Children 6 to 12 years of age: 100 to 200 milligrams two or three times a day.
- Children up to 6 years of age: Dose must be determined by the family doctor.
For long-acting dosage forms - extended-release tablets:
- Adults and children 12 years of age or older: 400 to 800 milligrams two times a day, in the morning and at bedtime.
- Children 6 to 12 years of age: 200 milligrams two times a day, in the morning and at bedtime.
- Children up to 6 years of age: Dose must be determined by the family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug and remember within an hour or so of the missed dose, take it right away. However, if you do not remember until later, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

Keep out of the reach of children. Overdose of meprobamate is very dangerous in child.
Store away from heat and direct light.
Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.