Treats tension, anxiety, and nervousness. Belongs to a class of drugs called tranquilizers
Brand Names:
Trancot, Mb-Tab, Miltown
Contraindications:
You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to meprobamate, carbromal, or carisoprodol
Uses:
Tablet, Long Acting Capsule
Your doctor will tell you how much to take and how often.
Take this medicine exactly as your doctor ordered.
Swallow extended-release capsule whole. Do not break, chew, or crush.
If a dose is missed:
Take the missed dose as soon as possible.
If it is almost time for your next regular dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose.
You should not use two doses at the same time.
Storage:
Store the medicine at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine.
Make sure your doctor knows if you are taking any other medicines that could make you sleepy such as sleeping pills, tranquilizers, antidepressants, cold and allergy medicines, or pain killers.
Warnings:
Check with your doctor before taking meprobamate if you have epilepsy, or liver or kidney disease.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
This medicine may cause drowsiness. Be careful when driving or using machinery.
This medicine may be habit-forming. You should not use more or take for a longer period of time than your doctor orders.
Talk to your doctor before you stop taking this medicine. You may need to take smaller and smaller doses before completely stopping the medicine.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
