Tolmex 50mg Tablet
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46.18

USED FOR:
Muscle relaxation

COMPOSITION:
Tolperisone (50mg)

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

Tolmex 50mg 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 Tolmex 50mg Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

Tolmex 50mg 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 Tolmex 50mg 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 Tolmex 50mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Tolperisone   50mg

Uses of Tolmex Tablet
Tolmex 50mg Tablet is used for muscle relaxationIt is used to treat acute musculoskeletal pain.

How to use Tolmex 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. Tolmex 50mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Tolmex Tablet works
Tolmex 50mg 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, Dryness in mouth.

Expert advice for Tolmex Tablet
Tolmex can increase the effects of other CNS depressants (alcohol, barbiturates) medicine. Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Tolmex, 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 Tolmex a steroid?
No. Tolmex is not a steroid. Tolmex 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 Tolmex with paracetamol?
Yes. Tolmex can be taken with paracetamol. There is no known interaction between Tolmex and paracetamol.

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

Q. Are eperisone and Tolmex same?
No. Tolmex 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 Tolmex for anxiety?
No. Tolmex is not a drug approved for anxiety. Tolmex is a centrally acting muscle relaxant.

Q. Can Tolmex cause fall in blood pressure?
Yes. Tolmex 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 Tolmex in myasthenia gravis?
No. Tolmex is absolutely contraindicated in cases of myasthenia gravis which is a disease of muscle and nerve end plate leading to muscle weakness.