Tolperisone is generally used in treatment for muscle relaxation. It is used to treat acute musculoskeletal pain.
Side effects
Dizziness
Sleepiness
Weakness
How to use
Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. While taking Tolperisone, swallow it completely without crushing, breaking or chewing it. Tolperisone is to be taken with food.
How it works
Tolperisone is a muscle relaxant. It works on the centres in the brain and spinal cord to relieve muscle stiffness or spasm without reduction in strength. This improves pain and movement of muscles.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is Tolperisone a steroid? No. Tolperisone is not a steroid. Tolperisone is a muscle relaxant. It is used in low back pain and also used to treat spasticity associated with post-stroke patients.
Q. Can I take Tolperisone with paracetamol? Yes. Tolperisone can be taken with paracetamol. There is no known interaction between Tolperisone and paracetamol.
Q. Can I take Tolperisone with diclofenac? Yes. Tolperisone can be taken with diclofenac to reduce pain and spasm associated with back pain and other conditions. There is no known interaction between Tolperisone and paracetamol.
Q. Are eperisone and Tolperisone same? No. Tolperisone and eperisone are not same medicine but they are from the same class of drugs. They are centrally acting muscle relaxants. Both relax skeletal muscles but eperisone particularly also relaxes vascular smooth muscles leading to dilatation of blood vessels.
Q. Can I take Tolperisone for anxiety? No. Tolperisone is not a drug approved for anxiety. Tolperisone is a centrally acting muscle relaxant.
Q. Can Tolperisone cause fall in blood pressure? Yes. Tolperisone can cause fall in blood pressure due to its action on the blood vessels. It relaxes the blood vessels leading to hypotension.
Q. Can I take Tolperisone in myasthenia gravis? No. Tolperisone is absolutely contraindicated in cases of myasthenia gravis which is a disease of muscle and nerve end plate leading to muscle weakness.
Expert Advice
Tolperisone provides relief from rigidity, tension and stiffness in muscles (spasticity) that may occur due to various conditions affecting the nervous system.Take it with or after food or a glass of milk.Tolperisone may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Tolperisone as it may cause excessive drowsiness.Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.Don't stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor if you've been on it for a long time.
Product Details
SKU: PC-30872 Product Description: Tolfree 150 mg Tablet is manufactured by Zydus Cadila Packing: Strip Condition: New Sold by: Pulse Pharmacy India Pvt. Ltd.