Manufacturer: Sanofi India Ltd
Salt Composition : Thiocolchicoside(4mg)
Ampoule of 2ml Injection
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Myoril Injection is generally administered by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should continue using the medicine until the doctor tells you it is alright to stop.
The most common side effects of this medicine include injection site reactions (such as pain, redness, and swelling), sleepiness, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. If any of these side effects persist or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.
Before using it, you should let your doctor know if you have problems with your heart, liver, or kidneys. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is important to ask the advice of your doctor before taking this medicine.
Myoril Injection is a muscle relaxant. It works on the centres in the brain and spinal cord to relieve muscle stiffness or spasm without reduction in strength. This improves pain and movement of muscles.
Pharmacokinetics. Thiocolchicoside is broken down in the body to a metabolite called 3-demethylthiocolchicine (also known as SL59. 0955 or M2) that could damage dividing cells therefore inducing toxicity in the embryo, neoplastic changes and fertility reduction in males.
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
Common side effects of Myoril
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
Sleepiness
Diarrhea
Thiocolchicoside must not be used - in patients hypersensitive to the active substance or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1 - during the entire pregnancy period - during lactation - in women of childbearing potential not using contraception.
Myoril Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Myoril Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Information regarding the use of Myoril Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
It is used as a supportive medicine in painful conditions associated with the spinal cord or vertebrae, such as stiff vertebrae or age-related vertebral column damage, twisted and painful neck (torticollis), back and low back pain, or any other severe injuries, including surgeries.
Drug-Drug Interactions: No interactions found/established.
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.
Drug-Disease Interactions: No interactions found/established.
Kindly do not self administer.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Myoril Injection, consult your doctor.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Myoril Injection provides relief from rigidity, tension and stiffness in muscles (spasticity) that may occur due to various conditions affecting the nervous system.
Myoril Injection may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Myoril Injection as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Q. What is Myoril Injection?
Myoril Injection is a muscle relaxant which is used in adults and adolescents from 16 years onwards as an add-on treatment for painful muscular contractions. It is to be used for acute conditions related to the spinal column.
Q. Is Myoril Injection a steroid?
No, Myoril Injection is not a steroid. It is a naturally occurring glucoside from a plant source.
Q. Myoril Injection is derived from which plant?
Myoril Injection is a semi-synthetic derivative of naturally occurring compound colchicoside from the plant Gloriosa superb.
Q. Is Myoril Injection safe?
Myoril Injection is a safe medicine if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor. Recently, there have been reports that one of the products formed in the body when taking Myoril Injection at high doses may cause damage to the some cells which could be a risk factor for cancer, harm to unborn child and impairment of male fertility. Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
