Aspirin/meprobamate

Aspirin/meprobamate (trade name Equagesic /ˌɛkwəˈdʒiːzɪk/) is a combination drug indicated for short-term pain treatment accompanied by tension or anxiety in patients with musculoskeletal disorders or tension headache.

Aspirin/meprobamate
Combination of
AspirinNSAID
MeprobamateAnxiolytic
Clinical data
Trade namesEquagesic
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Routes of
administration		Oral
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status

Adverse effects
See also: Aspirin § Adverse effects, and Meprobamate § Adverse effects

Combinations

There also appears to be a combination with ethoheptazine, an opioid analgesic.[1]

Problems

Equagesic was discontinued in the United States, possibly because of its toxic profile and more adequate drugs available. Specifically, meprobamate is more toxic than benzodiazepines, which are also useful as a muscle relaxant.

References
  1. NetDoctor.co.uk - Information about drugs for Patients Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine


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