Myoril Plus Tablet

Composition of Myoril Plus Tablet

Myoril Plus Tablet contains Paracetamol (500mg) + Thiocolchicoside (4mg). It belongs to the Para-aminophenol derivative and Centrally acting muscle relaxant class of medicines.

Uses of Myoril Plus Tablet

Pain due to muscle spasm

Key benefits

• In Pain due to muscle spasm MYOril plus Tablet is a combination of a pain reliever and a muscle relaxant. It treats pain due to muscle spasm by relaxing stiff muscles. This in turn reduces discomfort and helps in easy movement. MYOril plus Tablet works by blocking chemicals in our brain that are responsible for pain sensation and swelling in the muscles. By reducing pain
• it improves the quality of your life. MYOril plus Tablet also helps reduce fever associated with muscular pain.

How Myoril Plus Tablet works

MYOril plus Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Paracetamol and Thiocolchicoside, which relieves pain and relax the muscles. Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reducer). It blocks the release of certain chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for pain and fever. Thiocolchicoside is a muscle relaxant. It works by acting on the centers in the brain and spinal cord to relieve the muscle stiffness or spasm.

How to take Myoril Plus Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. MYOril plus Tablet may be taken with or without food.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

If you miss a dose of MYOril plus Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause severe and sometimes fatal liver damage, often with no symptoms at all for the first day. It can cause deep drowsiness, muscle weakness, a fall in blood pressure and slowed breathing. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Myoril Plus Tablet

Most side effects of Myoril Plus are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Myoril Plus Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Never exceed the daily maximum printed on the pack. Paracetamol overdose damages the liver, and the damage can be silent for a day or two before it becomes serious. Check every other medicine you are taking. Paracetamol is in a very large number of cold, flu and pain combinations, and the doses add together. If you drink alcohol regularly, or have liver disease, ask your doctor what daily limit is safe for you. See a doctor if fever lasts more than three days, or pain more than five. This medicine causes drowsiness. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how it affects you. Use it for the short course your doctor has prescribed — these are not intended for long-term use. Do not stop a long course abruptly without asking your doctor.

Do not take Myoril Plus if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with severe liver disease, except under medical supervision. Not for people with myasthenia gravis or severe liver disease.

Interactions with other medicines

Regular alcohol use increases the risk of liver injury. Tell your doctor if you are on warfarin — regular high-dose paracetamol can affect it. Alcohol, sleeping tablets, antihistamines and opioid painkillers all add to the drowsiness, sometimes dangerously.

How to store Myoril Plus Tablet

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Myoril Plus Tablet

You have been prescribed MYOril plus Tablet to relieve pain due to muscle spasm. It is usually used along with rest and physical therapy. Do not take it with any other medicine containing acetaminophen (drugs for pain/fever or cough-and-cold) without asking your doctor first.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

CORONA REMEDIES PVT LTD

Therapeutic class:

PAIN ANALGESICS

Drug class:

Para-aminophenol derivative and Centrally acting muscle relaxant