Prindol Tablet
Pridinol
3mg
Acme Laboratories Ltd.
| Pack size | 30's pack |
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| Retail Price | 10.00 AED |
Indications
Prindol Tablet is used for:
Muscle spasms
Adult Dose
Oral
Muscle spasms
Central and peripheral muscle spasms: lumbar pain, torticollis and general muscle pain
Adult: 1.5mg to 3mg, three times daily.
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
The onset of the effect of pridinol is faster when taken prior to meals.
Take pridinol with at least one glass of water.
Contra Indications
Children under 18 years
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Breastfeeding
Cardiac arrhythmias
First trimester of pregnancy
Galactosaemia
Gastrointestinal obstruction
Glaucoma
Urinary retention
Precautions
Elderly
Glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome
Hypotension
Lactose intolerance
The second trimester of pregnancy
Severe hepatic impairment
Severe renal impairment
The third trimester of pregnancy
Advise ability to drive/operate machinery may be affected by side effects
Contains lactose
Patients who suffer from hypotension are at greater risk of circulatory problems. These patients should take pridinol after meals to reduce the risk of fainting.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy
Pridinol is contraindicated during the first trimester of pregnancy.
The use of pridinol during the first trimester of pregnancy is contraindicated by the manufacturer. The manufacturer does not recommend using pridinol during the further course of pregnancy unless absolutely necessary and under medical supervision. At the time of writing there is limited published information regarding the use of pridinol during pregnancy. Potential risks are unknown.
Lactation
Pridinol is contraindicated during breastfeeding.
Use of pridinol when breastfeeding is contraindicated by the manufacturer. The presence of pridinol in human breast milk and the effects on exposed infants are unknown.
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Pridinol :
Abdominal pain
Anxiety
Arrhythmias
Asthenia
Attention disturbances
Bradycardia
Circulatory collapse
Depression
Diarrhoea
Disturbances in accommodation
Dizziness
Dry mouth
Dyspnoea
Erythema
Fatigue
Feeling hot
Glaucoma (closed angle)
Hallucinations
Headache
Hypersensitivity reactions
Hypotension
Impaired vision
Micturition disorders
Muscle weakness
Muscular coordination disorders
Nausea
Oedema
Paraesthesia
Pruritus
Restlessness
Speech disturbances
Tachycardia
Taste disturbances
Thirst
Tremor
Urinary retention
Vomiting
Mechanism of Action
Pridinol is a centrally acting muscle relaxant that is used in the symptomatic treatment of muscle spasm. It is also used as the hydrochloride salt for its antimuscarinic activity in the management of parkinsonism.
Note
Prindol 3mg Tablet manufactured by Acme Laboratories Ltd.. Its generic name is Pridinol. Prindol is availble in Bangladesh.
Farmaco BD drug index information on Prindol Tablet is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.