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USED FOR:
Low back pain

COMPOSITION:
Tolperisone (150mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
pain analgesics

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Synaptol 150mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

No information is available on the use of Synaptol 150mg Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

Synaptol 150mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.

Kidney

There is limited information available on the use of Synaptol 150mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.However, caution is advised in patients with underlying kidney disease who are taking this medicine.

Liver

There is limited information available on the use of Synaptol 150mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Tolperisone   150mg

Uses of Synaptol Tablet
Synaptol 150mg Tablet is used for low back painIt is used to treat acute musculoskeletal pain.

How to use Synaptol Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Synaptol 150mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Synaptol Tablet works
Synaptol 150mg Tablet is a muscle relaxant. It works on the centres in the brain and spinal cord to relieve muscle stiffness or spasm without reduction in strength. This improves pain and movement of muscles.

Side Effects:

Common Sleepiness, Dry mouth.

Expert advice for Synaptol Tablet
Synaptol can increase the effects of other CNS depressants (alcohol, barbiturates) medicine. Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Synaptol, as it may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Synaptol a steroid?
No. Synaptol is not a steroid. Synaptol is a muscle relaxant. It is used in low back pain and also used to treat spasticity associated with post-stroke patients.

Q. Can I take Synaptol with paracetamol?
Yes. Synaptol can be taken with paracetamol. There is no known interaction between Synaptol and paracetamol.

Q. Can I take Synaptol with diclofenac?
Yes. Synaptol can be taken with diclofenac to reduce pain and spasm associated with back pain and other conditions. There is no known interaction between Synaptol and paracetamol.

Q. Are eperisone and Synaptol same?
No. Synaptol and eperisone are not same medicine but they are from the same class of drugs. They are centrally acting muscle relaxants. Both relax skeletal muscles but eperisone particularly also relaxes vascular smooth muscles leading to dilatation of blood vessels.

Q. Can I take Synaptol for anxiety?
No. Synaptol is not a drug approved for anxiety. Synaptol is a centrally acting muscle relaxant.

Q. Can Synaptol cause fall in blood pressure?
Yes. Synaptol can cause fall in blood pressure due to its action on the blood vessels. It relaxes the blood vessels leading to hypotension.

Q. Can I take Synaptol in myasthenia gravis?
No. Synaptol is absolutely contraindicated in cases of myasthenia gravis which is a disease of muscle and nerve end plate leading to muscle weakness.