Methocarbamol 750mg/5ml Oral suspension

• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

1. What Methocarbamol oral suspension is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Methocarbamol oral suspension
3. How to take Methocarbamol oral suspension
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Methocarbamol oral suspension
6. Contents of the pack and other information

• Are allergic (hypersensitive) to methocarbamol, or have had any problems in the past with medicines containing methocarbamol
• Are allergic to any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)
• Have ever suffered any brain damage or coma
• Suffer from epilepsy or convulsions
• Suffer from muscle weakness (a disease called myasthenia gravis)

Tell your doctor or pharmacist before taking Methocarbamol oral suspension if you:

• are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant
• are breastfeeding
• have, or have had, any kidney or liver problems
• are having any medical investigations or tests as Methocarbamol oral suspension could interfere with the results. Tell your doctor that you are taking Methocarbamol oral suspension before you have the test.

If you are not sure if any of the above applies to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking methocarbamol oral suspension.

This medicine is not intended for use in children due to a lack of data.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken or might take any other medicines. This includes medicines you buy without a prescription, including herbal medicines. This is because Methocarbamol affects the way some other medicines work.

Also some medicines can affect the way methocarbamol works.

If you are taking any of the following medicines, you should tell your doctor or pharmacist as Methocarbamol oral suspension may interact with them:

• Barbiturates which can be taken for epilepsy or to help you sleep.
• Appetite suppressants to help you lose weight.
• Medicines for stomach upsets or sea-sickness (anti-cholinergics).
• Psychotropic drugs for the treatment of anxiety, depression or other mental illnesses.
• If you are due to have anaesthetic for any reason, tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking Methocarbamol oral suspension.

If you are not sure if any of the above applies to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking methocarbamol oral suspension.

Do not drink alcohol while you are taking Methocarbamol oral suspension. Take Methocarbamol oral suspension with a glass of water.

Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant or might become pregnant unless your doctor tells you to.

Contact your doctor if you think you may be pregnant or are intending to become pregnant.

Do not take Methocarbamol oral suspension if you are breast-feeding or planning to breast-feed.

No data are available concerning the effect of this medicine on human fertility.

Methocarbamol oral suspension may make you feel sleepy and may affect your ability to drive, operate machinery and carry out other hazardous activities. These activities should therefore be avoided altogether until you are sure you are not affected.

This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per 5ml, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.

This medicine contains 5mg sodium benzoate (E211) in each ml unit which is equivalent to 200mg total in the maximum daily dose.

Instructions for use

The oral suspension must be shaken well before use.

• Open the bottle: press the cap and turn it anticlockwise (Figure 1).
• Insert the syringe adaptor into the bottle neck (Figure 2).
• Take the syringe and put it in the adaptor opening (Figure 3).
• Turn the bottle upside down (Figure 4).
• Fill the syringe with a small amount of solution by pulling the piston down (Figure 4A).Then push the piston upward in order to remove any possible bubbles (Figure 4B). Finally, pull the piston down to the graduation mark corresponding to the quantity in millilitres (ml) prescribed by your doctor (Figure 4C).
• Turn the bottle the right way up (Figure 5A).
• Remove the syringe from the adaptor (Figure 5B).
• Put the end of the syringe into your mouth and push the piston slowly back in to take the medicine.
• Wash the syringe with water and let it dry before you use it again (Figure 6).
• Close the bottle with the plastic screw cap - leave the syringe adaptor in the bottle.

1. Wash the syringe with water and let it dry before you use it again/after each dose. Instructions for how to wash the syringe: pull the plunger out of the syringe and wash both parts in warm soapy water. Then rinse with water (see figure 6 above).
2. Dry the two parts. Push the plunger back into the syringe. Keep it in a clean safe place with the medicine.

It is important to stick to your prescribed dose. If you or someone else takes too much medicine, contact your doctor or nearest hospital emergency department immediately. Always take any medicine left over with you and also the bottle of Methocarbamol oral suspension, as this will allow easier identification of the medicine.

If you forget to take a dose, simply take the next dose when it is due. Always leave at least 4 hours before taking any more dose of the methocarbamol oral suspension. DO NOT TAKE A DOUBLE DOSE OF SUSPENSIONTO MAKE UP FOR A MISSED DOSE.

Keep taking methocarbamol oral suspension until your doctor tells you to stop.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme, Website: http://www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side affects you can also provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

Methocarbamol oral suspension

• Each ml of oral suspension contains 150 mg Methocarbamol.

The other ingredients are:

• Sodium Benzoate (E211), Glycerine, Magnesium Aluminium silicate, Cellulose gum, Citric acid monohydrate, Tri-Sodium citrate dihydrate, Sucralose, Tutti-Frutti flavour and Purified water.

Methocarbamol 750mg/5ml oral suspension is a ‘white to off white suspension’.

Methocarbamol 750mg/5ml oral suspension packaged in 180 ml type III Amber glass bottle with PP 28mm white CR closure lined with TE EPE

The package also contains a 10ml oral syringe with markings at 1ml and 0.25 ml intervals, along with an adapter.