Meprobamate (By mouth)
me-proe-BAM-ate
Treats tension, anxiety, and nervousness. Belongs to a class of drugs called tranquilizers.
Drug classes
Antianxiety (About this – PubMed Health)
Uses
Uses of This Medicine
Meprobamate is used to relieve nervousness or tension. This medicine should not be used for nervousness or tension caused by the stress of everyday life.
Meprobamate is available only with your doctor’s prescription.
Other uses (PubMed Health)
How To Use
Tablet, Long Acting Capsule
Your doctor will tell you how much to take and how often.
Take this medicine exactly as your doctor ordered.
Swallow extended-release capsule whole. Do not break, chew, or crush.
If a dose is missed:
Take the missed dose as soon as possible.
If it is almost time for your next regular dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose.
You should not use two doses at the same time.
How to Store and Dispose of This Medicine:
Store the medicine at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
Drugs and Foods to Avoid
Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine.
Make sure your doctor knows if you are taking any other medicines that could make you sleepy such as sleeping pills, tranquilizers, antidepressants, cold and allergy medicines, or pain killers.
When Not To Use
You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to meprobamate, carbromal, or carisoprodol.
Warnings
Check with your doctor before taking meprobamate if you have epilepsy, or liver or kidney disease.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
This medicine may cause drowsiness. Be careful when driving or using machinery.
This medicine may be habit-forming. You should not use more or take for a longer period of time than your doctor orders.
Talk to your doctor before you stop taking this medicine. You may need to take smaller and smaller doses before completely stopping the medicine.
Possible side effects
Summary More details
Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Slurred speech
Severe drowsiness and weakness
Trouble breathing
Unexplained fever or sore throat
Unusual bruising or bleeding
If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor:
Drowsiness, dizziness, clumsiness
Vision changes
If you notice other side effects that you think are caused by this medicine, tell your doctor.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
More side effects of this drug
Brand names include
Mb-Tab, Miltown, Trancot
There may be other brand names for this medicine.
