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Slencon Tablets 250 mg (Chlorphenesin Carbamate)

Slencon Tablets 250 mg (Chlorphenesin Carbamate)

Prescription medicationTabletOral
Ingredient · strength
Chlorphenesin Carbamate›250mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
Hankook Hyutex Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Appearance
Round white tablet
Packaging
30 tablets/bottle, 500 tablets/bottle
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 199300124 · Notified 1993.03.23 · Insurance code 649100520

Summary

Main use
Relief of painful muscle spasms associated with musculoskeletal disorders (e.g., lumbago and herniated intervertebral discs)
Who takes it
Adults
Adult dose
Adults: Administer 250㎎ of chlorphenesin carbamate orally 3 times daily. Adjust the dose appropriately according to age and symptoms.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Hankook Hyutex Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Efficacy & effects

Relief of painful muscle spasms associated with musculoskeletal disorders (e.g., lumbago and herniated intervertebral discs)

  • Painful muscle spasms
  • low back pain
  • degenerative spine disease
  • herniated disc
  • spinal separation and displacement
  • spinal osteoporosis
  • shoulder-hand syndrome
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This medication is used to relieve pain and muscle spasms associated with musculoskeletal conditions. It is particularly effective for various spinal and muscle disorders such as low back pain, degenerative disc disease, herniated disc (lumbar disc), spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis, vertebral osteoporosis, and shoulder-arm syndrome. These symptoms can cause discomfort and pain in daily life, and this drug helps improve patients' symptoms by relaxing the muscles and alleviating pain. Therefore, it is used to relieve pain and cramping associated with these musculoskeletal disorders.

How to take

Adult dose

Adults: Administer 250㎎ of chlorphenesin carbamate orally 3 times daily. Adjust the dose appropriately according to age and symptoms.

Precautions

This medication should not be used in patients with hypersensitivity or liver dysfunction. Additionally, since this drug contains lactose, it should not be taken by patients with genetic issues such as lactose intolerance, lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption. Patients with a history of liver or kidney problems should be more cautious when using this medication. When taking this medication, allergic reactions such as rashes or swelling may occur, and if these symptoms appear, it should be stopped immediately. Nervous system symptoms such as drowsiness, dizziness, headache, and lethargy may occur, and if these symptoms arise, it is necessary to reduce the dosage or stop taking it. Gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, stomach pain, and loss of appetite may appear, so it is important to be cautious. Rarely, there may be side effects such as a decrease in blood cell counts, so if unusual symptoms occur, consult a healthcare professional. Serious skin reactions may also occur, so it is important to monitor skin conditions and stop taking the medication immediately if any abnormalities are noted. This medication may cause drowsiness, so caution should be exercised when driving or operating hazardous machinery. For long-term use, it is advisable to have regular liver function tests or blood tests. This medication may interact with certain drugs, so if you are taking other medications, be sure to consult with a doctor or pharmacist. Women who are pregnant or could become pregnant should carefully consider the administration of this drug, and it is advisable not to take it while breastfeeding. It is preferable not to use this medication in children and adolescents since safety has not been established. Elderly patients may have decreased bodily functions, so caution is required, including reducing the dosage of this drug.

Side effects

Rash, swelling, drowsiness, dizziness, headache, heaviness, weakness, lethargy, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, abdominal discomfort, feeling of fullness, loss of appetite, dry mouth, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, toxic epidermal necrolysis (Stevens-Johnson syndrome)

Not everyone experiences these, and they can vary from person to person.

Storage

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to keep out air and moisture. This will help maintain the drug's effectiveness and prevent degradation.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

Round white tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 500 tablets/bottle

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This drug information is based on data provided by the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
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