STYRAMATE

Styramate is a muscle relaxant and anticonvulsant drug. At therapeutic doses, it does not produce significant sedative effects.

Uses

This drug is used to treat many conditions such as headache, muscle aches, arthritis, backache, toothaches, colds, and fevers. It relieves pain in mild arthritis but has no effect on the underlying inflammation and swelling of the joint.

Warnings

Avoid sudden withdrawal. Do not use during pregnancy and lactation.

Use with caution in those with psychiatric disorders, neurological disorders and in those with gastrointestinal disorders.

Side effects

Side effects include the following:

Dizziness
Drowsiness
Weakness
Nervousness
Hallucinations
Depression
Vomiting
Dry mouth
Constipation
Diarrhea
Stomach pain
Heartburn
Increased muscle spasms
Back pain
Rash
Sweating
Tingling sensation in the arms, legs, hands, and feet

Precautions

Precautions

Extra precaution should be observed with the following conditions:

Psychotic disorders
Schizophrenia
Confusional states
Parkinson’s disease
Cerebrovascular or resp insufficiency
History of autonomic dysreflexia
History of gastro duodenal ulcers
Pre-existing sphincter hypertonia
Renal and hepatic impairment
Elderly, children

Interactions

Styramate may interact with the following medicines:

Morphine
TCAs
Antihypertensives
Levodopa

Overdose & Brands

Over dosage of the drug may give rise to the increase in the side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, nervousness, depression, and other neurological symptoms.

Available Brand:

Styramate