TOLPERISONE+PARACETAMOL belongs to the class of medicine called 'muscle relaxant' in combination with a painkiller, used to treat muscle spasms. It improves the movement of muscles and provides relief from pain and discomfort caused by the muscle spasm. A muscle spasm occurs due to involuntary contractions of a muscle. A spasm may be a twitch in the muscle or may feel tight or hard, like a knot.
TOLPERISONE+PARACETAMOL is a combination of two drugs: Tolperisone (muscle relaxant) and Paracetamol (pain killer). Tolperisone is a centrally acting muscle relaxant. It works on the spinal cord and brain to relieve contraction or muscle stiffness. It also increases the supply of blood to the muscles. Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain reliever) and an antipyretic (fever reducer). It inhibits cyclo-oxygenase (COX) enzymes that further prevent the formation of chemical messengers called 'prostaglandins' (PGs). These prostaglandins are produced at injury sites and cause pain and swelling. By blocking the COX enzyme's effect, lesser PGs are produced, which reduces mild to moderate pain and inflammation at the injured or damaged site.
Your doctor will decide the dose and duration based on the severity of your pain. Common side effects of TOLPERISONE+PARACETAMOL include nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, dizziness, weakness and sleepiness. These side effects are not familiar to everyone and vary individually.
Let your doctor know if you use any prescription and non-prescription medications before starting TOLPERISONE+PARACETAMOL. Inform your doctor if you have any liver, heart or kidney diseases, myasthenia gravis (fatigue of muscles) and phenylketonuria (a genetic disorder that causes an amino acid build-up, phenylalanine) and alcohol dependency. Consult your doctor before taking TOLPERISONE+PARACETAMOL if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy. TOLPERISONE+PARACETAMOL may cause dizziness, so drive only if you are alert and focused. TOLPERISONE+PARACETAMOL should not be given to children as safety has not been established. Avoid consuming alcohol and TOLPERISONE+PARACETAMOL as it could lead to increased dizziness and risk of liver damage.
Muscle spasms.
TOLPERISONE+PARACETAMOL treats muscle spasms and consists of Tolperisone (muscle relaxant) and Paracetamol (pain killer). Tolperisone is a centrally acting muscle relaxant. It works on the spinal cord and brain to relieve contraction or muscle stiffness. It also increases the supply of blood to the muscles. Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain reliever) and an antipyretic (fever reducer). It inhibits cyclo-oxygenase (COX) enzymes that further prevents the formation of chemical messengers called 'prostaglandins' (PGs). These prostaglandins are produced at injury sites and cause pain and swelling. By blocking COX enzyme's effect, lesser PGs are produced, which reduces mild to moderate pain and inflammation at the injured or damaged site.
Inform your doctor if you have any liver, heart or kidney diseases, myasthenia gravis (fatigue of muscles), phenylketonuria (a genetic disorder that causes a build-up of an amino acid, phenylalanine), and alcohol dependency before starting TOLPERISONE+PARACETAMOL. Consult your doctor before taking TOLPERISONE+PARACETAMOL if you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding. TOLPERISONE+PARACETAMOL may cause dizziness, so drive only if you are alert and focused. Avoid consuming alcohol along with TOLPERISONE+PARACETAMOL as it could lead to increased dizziness and risk of liver damage. TOLPERISONE+PARACETAMOL is not recommended in children as safety and efficacy is not established.
Drug-Drug Interactions: TOLPERISONE+PARACETAMOL may interact with anticoagulants (warfarin), drugs treating vomiting (metoclopramide, domperidone), cholesterol-lowering medications (cholestyramine) and anti-cancer medications (imatinib).
Drug-Food Interactions: Alcohol consumption may cause dizziness and increases the risk of liver damage.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Before using TOLPERISONE+PARACETAMOL, let your doctor know if you have any liver, heart or kidney diseases, myasthenia gravis (fatigue of muscles), phenylketonuria (a genetic disorder that causes a build-up of an amino acid, phenylalanine), and alcohol dependency.
You are recommended to avoid alcohol consumption while taking TOLPERISONE+PARACETAMOL. Alcohol intake, along with TOLPERISONE+PARACETAMOL, may cause increased dizziness and risk of liver damage.
TOLPERISONE+PARACETAMOL should be used with caution during pregnancy. Please consult your doctor before taking TOLPERISONE+PARACETAMOL.
TOLPERISONE+PARACETAMOL should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Please consult your doctor before taking TOLPERISONE+PARACETAMOL.
TOLPERISONE+PARACETAMOL may make you feel dizzy. Do not drive or operate machinery if you experience dizziness.
Please consult your doctor since TOLPERISONE+PARACETAMOL should be used with caution in patients with liver impairment/liver disease.
Please consult your doctor since TOLPERISONE+PARACETAMOL should be used with caution in patients with kidney impairment/kidney disease.
TOLPERISONE+PARACETAMOL is not recommended in children as safety and efficacy is not established.
Pain is a symptom triggered by the nervous system, causing uncomfortable sensations in the body.
Muscle spasm is the sudden involuntary contractions of the muscle, which can be painful and uncomfortable. When the nerve impulses that control the muscle movements are damaged or interrupted, it could lead to muscle spasms. A spasm may be a twitch in the muscle or may feel tight or hard, like a knot.