Paraflex 250 mg Chlorzoxazone Tablets
What Paraflex Is And What It Is Used For
This medicine contains the active substance chlorzoxazone and is a muscle relaxant. The effect is because the nerve impulses from the skeletal muscles are partially blocked in the brain.
Paraflex tablet uses for short-term treatment in case of painful contractions in the skeletal muscles, e.g. back shot.
may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this product information. Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare professionals if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.
What You Need To Know Before Taking Paraflex
Do Not Take:
- If you are allergic to chlorzoxazone or any of the other ingredients of Paraflex medication (listed in section 6).
Warnings And Cautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Paraflex 250 mg English if you:
- Have impaired liver function, so you should not use this medicine.
- Have a hereditary metabolic disorder ( porphyria ), you should not use Paraflex medication.
- Is older than 65 years because this medicine can cause side effects such as
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness which in turn can increase the risk of falls.
There is a risk of serious liver damage when using Paraflex 250 mg English (see section 4 Possible side effects ). Contact a doctor if you experience symptoms of liver damage, such as
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Decreased appetite
- Abdominal pain
- Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes)
Improper use and abuse have been seen with the use of muscle relaxants. The risk of misuse and misuse of the Paraflex tablet is unknown.
Children and adolescents
Do not give to children weighing less than 40 kg (under 12 years).
Other Medicines And Paraflex
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. Some medicines may affect or be affected by treatment with Paraflex 250 mg English.
Do not use disulfiram (a drug for alcohol abuse) when you are being treated with Paraflex 250mg, as the risk of side effects increases.
Talk to your doctor if you are using isoniazid (a medicine used to treat tuberculosis ), as a combination of Paraflex and isoniazid increases the risk of side effects. There is also a risk of no effect.
Talk to your doctor if you are taking other medicines that may cause drowsiness, as a combination of such medicines and it may increase drowsiness.
Paraflex And Alcohol
Do not drink alcohol while using Paraflex 250mg, as the risk of side effects (eg drowsiness) increases. There is also a risk of no effect.
Pregnancy And Breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking Paraflex medication.
Pregnancy
The effect of the drug on pregnancy has not been studied. Therefore, talk to your doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant.
Breast-feeding
It is not known whether chlorzoxazone passes into breast milk. Therefore, talk to your doctor before using Paraflex 250 mg tablet during breastfeeding.
Driving And Using Machines
During treatment with Paraflex 250mg, side effects such as fatigue, dizziness, and drowsiness may occur, which may impair alertness and attention. Avoid driving or using vehicles or tools if such side effects occur.
You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention. One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and/or side effects. Descriptions of these effects and side effects can be found in other sections. Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
How To Take Paraflex
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.
Recommended dose
Adults
1 tablet 3-4 times daily. In case of severe muscle spasms, 2 or possibly 3 tablets 3-4 times daily can be taken initially, but not more than 9 tablets per day.
Elderly (over 65 years)
If you are older, your doctor should prescribe the lowest possible dose and the shortest possible treatment time, to reduce the risk of side effects.
Use in children and adolescents
Children and adolescents weighing 40 kg or more (12 years and older): 1 tablet 3-4 times daily.
Paraflex 250mg can be taken with or without food.
The notch is only for you to be able to divide the tablet if you have difficulty swallowing it whole. To facilitate swallowing, the Paraflex tablet (s) may also be crushed or dissolved in liquid and should then be taken immediately.
If You Take More Paraflex Than You Should
If you have ingested too much medicine or if e.g. If a child has ingested the medicine by mistake, contact a doctor or hospital for risk assessment and advice.
If You Forget To Take Paraflex
- Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten Paraflex tablet uses.
If you have any further questions about the use of this product, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.
Possible Paraflex Side Effects
Like all medicines, Paraflex 250 mg tablet can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Stop taking it and contact a doctor immediately if you get any of the following symptoms ( angioedema ):
- Swelling of the face, tongue, or throat
- Difficulty swallowing
- Hives and difficulty breathing
Other side effects that may occur: Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
Uncommon Paraflex side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1000 people):
- Bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract
- Itching
- Rash
- Hives
- Petechiae (small punctate skin hemorrhages) bruising
- Jaundice
- Allergic reactions
Has been reported (occurs in an unknown number of users):
- Hepatic impairment
- Liver damage (has in some cases led to transplantation or been life-threatening)
- Liver failure
- Severe allergic reaction
- Angioedema (for more information on symptoms, see above)
How To Store Paraflex
- Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
- Do not store above 30 ° C.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label after EXP.
- The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
Contents Of The Pack And Other Information
Content Declaration
- The active substance is chlorzoxazone. One tablet contains 250 mg chlorzoxazone.
- The other ingredients are
- Calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate
- Gelatin
- Microcrystalline cellulose
- Stearic acid
- Talc
- Potato starch
Other ingredients are mainly included so that the tablets can be manufactured.
What The Medicine Looks Like And The Contents Of The Pack
- It is a white-to-yellow-white, round, curved tablet with a diameter of 10 mm and with a scoreline on one side.
- Packaging and pack sizes: 50 or 100 tablets in a plastic jar with a lid with a safety closure.
- Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
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Manufacturer
allphamed PHARBIL Arzneimittel GmbH, Göttingen, Germany