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Mialon Tablet (Aploqalone)

Mialon Tablet (Aploqalone)

Prescription medicationTabletOral
Ingredient · strength
Afloqualone›20mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
Hanlim Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Appearance
Blue round film-coated tablets
Packaging
30 tablets/bottle, 500 tablets/bottle
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 199402195 · Notified 1994.02.17 · Insurance code 645300670

Summary

Main use
Improvement of muscle hypertonia (such as low back pain) and spastic paralysis (such as that due to cerebrovascular disorders)
Who takes it
Adults
Adult dose
Adults: Administer 20㎎ of afloqualone orally 3 times daily. Adjust the dose as appropriate according to age and symptoms.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Hanlim Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Efficacy & effects

Improvement of muscle hypertonia (such as low back pain) and spastic paralysis (such as that due to cerebrovascular disorders)

  • Muscle tone issues
  • spastic paralysis
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This medication is used to improve muscle tone caused by various neurological and muscular disorders. It alleviates muscle stiffness, such as in conditions like shoulder-hand syndrome or back pain, reducing discomfort for patients. Additionally, it is effective for symptoms of spastic paralysis resulting from various neurological diseases, such as cerebrovascular disorders, cerebral palsy, and multiple sclerosis. It improves muscle tone issues arising from various causes like spinal injuries, head trauma, and spinal diseases, enhancing daily activity levels. This medication relaxes muscle tension to reduce pain and aids in improving motor function. Therefore, it is used to treat conditions of muscle tone and symptoms of spastic paralysis.

How to take

Adult dose

Adults: Administer 20㎎ of afloqualone orally 3 times daily. Adjust the dose as appropriate according to age and symptoms.

Precautions

This medicine contains the dye Yellow No. 4 (tartrazine). Therefore, patients who are allergic to this ingredient or have previously experienced hypersensitivity reactions should exercise special caution when using this medication. Taking this medication may sometimes affect the central nervous system, leading to dizziness, drowsiness, and unsteadiness. Rarely, headaches or a feeling of heaviness in the head may occur. It may also affect the gastrointestinal system, causing nausea, reduced appetite, abdominal pain, and gastric discomfort, while rarely leading to vomiting, diarrhea, dry mouth, constipation, abdominal bloating, and gastritis. There can be rare skin reactions, such as photosensitivity that can cause excessive reactions to sunlight, so patients should carefully monitor their skin condition and stop taking the medication if such symptoms occur. There may also be occasional allergic reactions like rashes or itching; if these symptoms appear, the medication should be stopped, and treatment should be sought. Additionally, lethargy and fatigue may occur, and rarely, symptoms such as swelling, tinnitus, frequent urination, or oral inflammation may arise. Drowsiness may occur while taking this medication, and reflexes may be dulled, so it is safer to avoid driving automobiles or operating hazardous machinery. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should use this medication only when the benefits outweigh the risks, as its safety has not been sufficiently established. Moreover, during nursing, the safety of this medication has not been established, so it is advisable to avoid its use. If necessary, it is recommended to stop nursing. In children, caution is necessary as the safety of this medication has not been sufficiently confirmed. Elderly patients may have reduced body function, so dosage may need to be decreased or used with special caution.

Side effects

  • Dizziness
  • lightheadedness
  • drowsiness
  • headache
  • heaviness in the head
  • nausea
  • loss of appetite
  • abdominal pain
  • dyspepsia
  • vomiting
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  • diarrhea
  • dry mouth
  • constipation
  • abdominal distension
  • gastritis
  • photosensitivity
  • rash
  • itching
  • weakness
  • fatigue
  • edema
  • tinnitus
  • frequent urination
  • stomatitis

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

Storage

This medication is sensitive to light and should be stored in a container that blocks light. Furthermore, it should be stored at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. This ensures the safe maintenance of the medication's effectiveness.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

Blue round film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 500 tablets/bottle

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