Equagesic pain reliever for headache, painful musulo-skeletal disorders complicated by muscle spasm and mental tension, complicated and painful condition by apprehension like dysmenorrhoea it is more effective in long term use around 4 months.
The Generic Name of Equdesic is meprobamate and aspirin the Equagesic tablet contains 200 mg meprobamate and 325 mg aspirin. Cellulose, D&C Yellow 10, FD&C Red 3, FD&C Yellow 6, hydrogenated vegetable oil, magnesium stearate, polacrilin potassium, and starch are present as inactive material.
The pharmacological classification of Equagesic is Category A, 2.9 Special analgesic combinations and pharmacological action of Equagesic contains two analgesics (acetylsalicylic acid and ethoheptazine) and meprobamate which carries out the activity of muscle relaxant with a complementary anxiolytic effect; this Equagesic is contra-indicated with a history of severe intolerance or sensitivity to acetylsalicylic acid, ethoheptazine citrate or meprobamate in patients.
Without having advice by the doctor it is not recommended to use Equagesic for more than 10 days continuously Reye’s syndrome has been implicated by Asprin (acetylsalicylic acid), doctor’s advice should be taken into consideration before using aspirin in children and teenagers with chicken pox and/or influenza can experience a rare but serious illness.
Allergic-type reactions can also be caused by this product due to F.D. and C Yellow No 5 (tartrazine) (including bronchial asthma) in specified susceptible individuals.
The adults can use 2 tablets TDS and children aging from 6 to 12 months may take 1 tablet three to four times a day. Children under 6 months of age are not recommended to use Equagesic.
No serious side effects experienced. Nausea can be experienced by a very low percentage of patients with or without vomiting.
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