Meprobamate and aspirin

In the U.S.

• Equagesic
• Micrainin

Available Dosage Forms:

• Tablet

Therapeutic Class: Salicylate, Aspirin Combination

Pharmacologic Class: NSAID

Chemical Class: Carbamate

Take meprobamate and aspirin with food or a full glass (8 ounces) of water to lessen stomach irritation.

Do not take meprobamate and aspirin if it has a strong vinegar-like odor. This odor means the aspirin in it is breaking down. If you have any questions about this, check with your health care professional.

Take meprobamate and aspirin only as directed by your doctor . Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. If too much meprobamate is taken, it may become habit-forming. Also, taking too much aspirin may cause stomach problems or lead to medical problems because of an overdose.

Dosing

The dose of meprobamate and aspirin will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of meprobamate and aspirin. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• Adults—Oral, 1 or 2 tablets three or four times a day, as needed.
• Children up to 12 years of age: Use is not recommended.

Storage

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Wheezing, shortness of breath, troubled breathing, or tightness in chest

• Any loss of hearing
• bloody urine
• confusion (severe)
• convulsions (seizures)
• diarrhea (severe or continuing)
• dizziness or lightheadedness (continuing)
• drowsiness (severe)
• fast or deep breathing
• hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there)
• headache (severe or continuing)
• increased sweating
• nausea or vomiting (continuing)
• nervousness or excitement (severe)
• ringing or buzzing in ears (continuing)
• slow heartbeat
• slurred speech
• staggering
• stomach pain (severe or continuing)
• unexplained fever
• unusual or uncontrolled flapping movements of the hands, especially in elderly patients
• unusual thirst
• vision problems
• weakness (severe)

• Changes in behavior
• drowsiness or tiredness (severe)
• fast or deep breathing

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

• Bloody or black, tarry stools
• confusion
• skin rash, hives, or itching
• sore throat and fever
• unusual bleeding or bruising
• unusual excitement
• unusual tiredness or weakness
• vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Drowsiness
• heartburn or indigestion
• nausea with or without vomiting
• stomach pain (mild)

• Blurred vision or change in near or distant vision
• dizziness or lightheadedness
• headache

After you stop using meprobamate and aspirin, it may still produce some side effects that need attention. During this period of time, check with your doctor immediately if you notice the following side effects:

• Clumsiness or unsteadiness
• confusion
• convulsions (seizures)
• hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there)
• increased dreaming
• muscle twitching
• nausea or vomiting
• nervousness or restlessness
• nightmares
• trembling
• trouble in sleeping

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

• It is used to ease pain.
• It is used to treat anxiety.

For all patients taking meprobamate and aspirin:

• If you have an allergy to aspirin, meprobamate, carisoprodol, or any other part of this medicine.
• If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.
• If you have any of these health problems: Asthma, nose polyps, porphyria, or rhinitis.
• If you have ever had ulcer disease.
• If you are taking any other NSAID.
• If you are pregnant or may be pregnant. Do not take meprobamate and aspirin if you are pregnant.
• If you are breast-feeding. Do not breast-feed while you take this medicine.

Children:

• If your child has or is getting better from flu signs, chickenpox, or other viral infections.
• If your child is younger than 12 years of age. Do not give meprobamate and aspirin to a child younger than 12 years of age.

This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with this medicine.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take meprobamate and aspirin with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.

• Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• If you take this medicine on a regular basis, take a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
• If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
• Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.
• Many times meprobamate and aspirin is taken on an as needed basis. Do not take more often than told by the doctor.

WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:

• Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Signs of bleeding like throwing up blood or throw up that looks like coffee grounds; coughing up blood; blood in the urine; black, red, or tarry stools; bleeding from the gums; vaginal bleeding that is not normal; bruises without a reason or that get bigger; or any bleeding that is very bad or that you cannot stop.
• Signs of kidney problems like unable to pass urine, change in how much urine is passed, blood in the urine, or a big weight gain.
• If you are planning to harm yourself or the want to harm yourself gets worse.
• If seizures are new or worse after starting this medicine.
• Slurred speech.
• A fast heartbeat.
• A heartbeat that does not feel normal.
• Ringing in ears.
• Hearing loss.
• Feeling confused.
• Very bad headache.
• Very bad belly pain.
• A burning, numbness, or tingling feeling that is not normal.
• Change in balance.
• Change in eyesight.
• Seizures.
• Very bad and sometimes deadly reactions (some allergic reactions) have happened with meprobamate and aspirin. Call your doctor right away if you have very bad dizziness or passing out; signs of infection like a fever, chills, very bad sore throat, ear or sinus pain, cough, more sputum or change in color of sputum, pain with passing urine, mouth sores, or wound that will not heal; swollen glands; change in eyesight; swelling in the arms or legs; any bruising or bleeding; not able to pass urine; change in the amount of urine passed; feeling very tired or weak; or trouble breathing.

• If your symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become worse, call your doctor.
• Do not share your drugs with others and do not take anyone else's drugs.
• Keep a list of all your drugs (prescription, natural products, vitamins, OTC) with you. Give this list to your doctor.
• Talk with the doctor before starting any new drug, including prescription or OTC, natural products, or vitamins.
• Some drugs may have another patient information leaflet. Check with your pharmacist. If you have any questions about this medicine, please talk with your doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

Review Date: October 4, 2017