eperisone (Myonal, Epry)

Indications

• spastic paralysis

Contraindications

• pregnancy, lactation

Dosage

• 50-150 mg/day, in divided doses, after meals

* 50 mg sugar-coated tablets

Adverse effects

• nausea/ vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, anorexia
• drowsiness, vertigo, insomnia, headache
• skin rashes, pruritus
• anemia, urinary retention ?

Mechanism of action

• relaxes both skeletal muscles & vascular smooth muscles

More general terms

• skeletal muscle relaxant (tranquilizer)
• antispasmodic

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=3236
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=123698