METHOCARBAMOL (Page 2 of 2)
OVERDOSAGE
Limited information is available on the acute toxicity of methocarbamol. Overdose of methocarbamol is frequently in conjunction with alcohol or other CNS depressants and includes the following symptoms: nausea, drowsiness, blurred vision, hypotension, seizures, and coma.
In post-marketing experience, deaths have been reported with an overdose of methocarbamol alone or in the presence of other CNS depressants, alcohol or psychotropic drugs.
Treatment
Management of overdose includes symptomatic and supportive treatment. Supportive measures include maintenance of an adequate airway, monitoring urinary output and vital signs, and administration of intravenous fluids if necessary. The usefulness of hemodialysis in managing overdose is unknown.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Methacarbamol 500 mg – Adults:
Initial dosage: 3 tablets q.i.d
Maintenance dosage: 2 tablets q.i.d
750 mg – Adults:
Initial dosage: 2 tablets q.i.d.
Maintenance dosage: 1 tablet q.4h, or 2 tablets t.i.d.
Six grams a day are recommended for the first 48 to 72 hours of treatment. (For severe conditions 8 grams a day may be administered.) Thereafter, the dosage can usually be reduced to approximately 4 grams a day.
HOW SUPPLIED
Methocarbamol tablets, USP 500 mg are white, round, scored, film-coated tablets, debossed “ASC” over the score on one side and “500” on the other side. They are supplied as follows:
100 counts: NDC 17511-505-01
500 counts: NDC 17511-505-05
Methocarbamol tablets, USP 750 mg are white, capsule-shaped, film-coated tablets, debossed “ASC” on one side and 750 on the other. They are supplied as follows:
100 counts: NDC 17511-506-01
500 counts: NDC 17511-506-05
Store between 20°C and 25°C (68°F and 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Dispense in a tight container.
Manufactured For:
DBL Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
For more information, call ACI Healthcare USA, Inc. at 1-754-702-5116.
Manufactured By:
RA CHEM PHARMA LIMITED
Hyderabad 500076, TELANGANA, INDIA.
Distributed By:
ACI Healthcare USA, Inc.
10100 W. Sample Road, Suite 406
Coral Springs, FL 33065
Issued June 2018
Package Label for Methocarbamol 500mg & 750mg Tablet
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Labeler — RA CHEM PHARMA LIMITED (650488088) |
Registrant — DBL Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (080431908) |
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Name | Address | ID/FEI | Operations |
RA CHEM PHARMA LIMITED | 677637710 | manufacture (17511-505), manufacture (17511-506) |
Revised: 12/2018 RA CHEM PHARMA LIMITED
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