A-Calm
| Company | Acme Laboratories Ltd. | |
|---|---|---|
| Active Ingredient |  Tolperisone Hydrochloride | |
| Variants |
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Dose
The recommended dose is as followings:
Tablet
Adult: 50-150 mg three times daily according to the individual requirement and tolerance of the patient.
Children (from 3 months to 6 years): 5-10 mg/kg/day in three divided doses.
Children (from 6 to 14 years): 2-4 mg/kg/day in three divided doses.
Alternative Brands to A-Calm
Indication
Spasticity and muscle spasms
Contra Indication
Hypersensitivity to any component of the product
Myasthenia gravis
Nursing mother
Side Effect
Sometimes, muscular weakness, headache, nausea, vomiting and rarely hypersensitivity reactions may occur as side effects.
Interaction
Methocarbamol. Tolperisone HCl.
Therapeutic Classes
- Central Depolarizing muscle relaxants
- Centrally acting Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
Indicaitons
- Muscle aches
- Stiff neck
- Muscle spasm
- Rigidity
- Spasticity and muscle spasms
Precaution
In case of children, the prescribed dose and duration of treatment should closely be observed.
Mode of Action
Tolperisone is a centrally acting muscle relaxant.