Meprotan

Meprotan is a selective psychotropic, neurotoxic drug that has a central muscle relaxant effect.

When taking meprotane, side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, muscle weakness, and decreased body temperature are observed. In severe cases, meprotane can cause coma, dilated pupils, hypotension, pneumonia, and peripheral edema.

The lethal dose of meprotane is 10-15 g.

Treatment for meprotane poisoning includes:

1. Gastric lavage with the introduction of activated carbon, administration of saline laxatives. Carrying out forced diuresis without alkaline alkalization of plasma.

2. With the development of coma - detoxification hemosorption, peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis.

3. Symptomatic therapy is also used, similar to the treatment of barbiturate poisoning.

Meprotan is a drug that belongs to the group of tranquilizers. It is used to treat neuroses, anxiety disorders, insomnia, as well as menopausal and premenstrual syndromes.

The main active ingredient of Meprotan is meprobamate, which is a carbamine ester of substituted propanediol.

Meprotan has a number of contraindications, including hypersensitivity to carbamine derivatives, alcoholism, drug dependence, epilepsy, myasthenia gravis, liver and kidney failure, and acute intermittent porphyria.

It should also be noted that Meprotan may cause side effects such as weakness, drowsiness, headache, dizziness, impaired memory and attention, impaired motor coordination, blurred vision and euphoria.

Overall, Meprotan is an effective drug for the treatment of various neurological disorders. However, before using it, you must consult your doctor and follow his recommendations.