Tolperisone
Information
Uses
Tolperisone is used for muscle relaxation
How it works
Tolperisone works by acting on the centers in the brain and spinal cord to relieve the muscle stiffness or spasm.
Common side effects
Pale red skin, Itchy rash, Rash, Decreased blood pressure, Shortness of breath, Eye swelling, Lip swelling, Itching, Severe systemic reactions, Skin redness, Tachycardia
Available Medicine
Expert advice
- Tolperisone tablet should be taken after meals with a glass of water.
- Do not drive because you may feel sleepy or dizzy while being treated with tolperisone.
- Women and patients with hypersensitivity to other drugs (e.g., lidocaine) or with a history of allergy may be at a higher risk of hypersensitivity to tolperisone.
Do not start or continue the tolperisone and consult your doctor:
- If you experience disturbance in attention, fits (epilepsy), blurred vision or muscular weakness.
- If you experience viral infections at the same time.
- If you have a history of allergic diseases such as runny nose due to allergy (hay fever), asthma, eczema (atopic dermatitis) with high serum IgE, and pale red, raised, itchy skin rash (urticaria).
- If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding.
Frequently asked questions
Tolperisone
Q. What is the difference between eperisone and tolperisone?
Both eperisone and tolperisone are centrally acting muscle relaxants belonging to the same class of drugs. However, tolperisone is comparatively more effective than eperisone.
Q. Does tolperisone cause weight loss or weight gain, or suppress appetite?
There is no data that tolperisone causes weight loss or weight gain, or suppress appetite. Please consult your doctor before taking the drug.
Q. Does tolperisone work for adults?
Yes Synaptol is used in the treatment of unusual tightness of muscle after a stroke in adults