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Ceperison Tablet (Eperisone Hydrochloride)

Ceperison Tablet (Eperisone Hydrochloride)

Prescription medicationTablet경구
Ingredient · strength
Eperisone Hydrochloride›50mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
(주)셀트리온제약
Appearance
White round film-coated tablet
Packaging
30 tablets/bottle, 500 tablets/bottle
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 201403243 · Approved 2014.07.18 · Insurance code 693901360

Summary

Main use
Improvement of musculoskeletal pain-related muscle spasms and neurological stiffness
Who takes it
Adults
Adult dose
Eperisone hydrochloride: 50 mg orally, three times a day after meals. Adjust dosage appropriately according to age and symptoms.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
(주)셀트리온제약

Efficacy & effects

Improvement of musculoskeletal pain-related muscle spasms and neurological stiffness

  • Muscle spasms associated with musculoskeletal disorders
  • shoulder-hand syndrome
  • pericapsular inflammation of the shoulder
  • low back pain
  • spastic paralysis
  • cerebrovascular disease
  • spastic spinal paralysis
  • cervical spondylosis
  • post-surgical sequelae
  • traumatic sequelae
  • amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • cerebral palsy
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This medication is used to relieve muscle spasms associated with pain due to musculoskeletal disorders, such as shoulder-hand syndrome, pericapsular inflammation of the shoulder, and low back pain. It is also effective in treating spastic paralysis caused by various neurological disorders, including cerebrovascular disease, spastic spinal paralysis, and cerebral palsy. This drug improves muscle stiffness due to post-surgical or traumatic sequelae and helps in complex neurological conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and spinocerebellar degeneration. Overall, it is used to reduce muscle stiffness and pain and to enhance the patient's physical function.

How to take

Adult dose

Eperisone hydrochloride: 50 mg orally, three times a day after meals. Adjust dosage appropriately according to age and symptoms.

Precautions

This medication should not be used in individuals with allergic reactions or those with myasthenia gravis. Additionally, this medication contains lactose and should not be administered to patients with hereditary lactose intolerance. Patients with a history of drug allergies or compromised liver function should be especially cautious when using this medication. Rarely, shock or abnormalities related to the liver, kidneys, or blood may occur; if symptoms appear, the medication should be discontinued immediately, and medical attention should be sought. Various side effects, such as skin rash, itching, mental discomfort, gastrointestinal issues, or urinary problems, may occur, so it is important to monitor your condition closely. In particular, if serious skin adverse effects or severe allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis occur, the medication should be stopped immediately, and treatment should be obtained. During treatment, drowsiness or decreased concentration may occur, so driving or operating hazardous machinery should be avoided. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should carefully weigh the benefits and risks of using this medication, and nursing mothers should avoid administering it if possible or cease breastfeeding. Its safety in children has not been sufficiently established, and caution should be exercised in older adults as their bodily functions may decline, and dosage adjustments may be necessary.

Side effects and when to seek care immediately

Serious side effects

Shock, liver abnormalities (ALT, AST, ALP elevation), kidney abnormalities (proteinuria, elevated BUN), anemia, anaphylactic reactions, angioedema, toxic epidermal necrolysis, and mucocutaneous ocular syndrome (Stevens-Johnson syndrome).

Mild side effects

  • Rash
  • itching
  • insomnia
  • drowsiness
  • headache
  • muscle stiffness
  • limb tremors
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • loss of appetite
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  • abdominal discomfort
  • thirst
  • constipation
  • diarrhea
  • abdominal pain
  • abdominal bloating
  • stomatitis
  • urinary retention
  • urinary incontinence
  • feeling of residual urine
  • weakness
  • staggering
  • generalized fatigue
  • dizziness
  • decreased muscle tone
  • facial flushing
  • sweating.

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

Storage

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container that is airtight and kept at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. Storing in this manner helps to maintain the efficacy of the medication and prevents degradation.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

White round film-coated 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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