Thiocolchicoside

Indications & Dose:

Acute and chronic low back and sciatic pain, cervicobrachial neuralgia, refractory torticollis, post-traumatic and post-operative painful syndromes. Spastic sequelae of hemiparesis, Parkinson’s disease and parkinsonism caused by drugs, with special reference to the neurodysleptic syndrome.

• BY MOUTH

Adults: 8mg after the main meals.

Children: Not recommended.

• BY INJECTION:

Adults: Two amps by i.m. inj over a period of 24 hours.

Children: Not recommended

Contraindications:

 Flaccid paralysis, muscular hypotonia. 

Side Effects:

Cautions:

Precautions:

If oral amdinistration causes diarrhoea, posology must be properly reduced. 

Interaction:

Warnings:

Adverse Effects:

Diarrhoea. 

Lactations:

Special Precautions:

Counselling:

Side Effects Or Adverse Reactions:

Patient And Carer Advice: