Package Insert: Information for the User
Robaxisal Compound 380 mg/300 mg Tablets
Metocarbamol/Paracetamol
Read this package insert carefully before starting to take this medication, as it contains important information for you.
1.What is Robaxisal Compound and what is it used for
2. What you need to know before starting to take Robaxisal Compound
3. How to take Robaxisal Compound
4. Possible adverse effects
5. Storage of Robaxisal Compound
6. Contents of the package and additional information
Robaxisal compound is an associationofan analgesic and antipyretic (to reduce pain and fever) and a muscle relaxant.
Robaxisal compound provides relief from pain and muscle stiffness and serves as a treatment for painful muscle spasms.
The treatment with metocarbamol should be as short as possible. As painful symptoms disappear, your doctor will discontinue administration of the medication.
Do not takeRobaxisal compound:
Warnings and precautions
Do not take more than the recommended dose in section 3.How to take Robaxisal compound. Check that you are not taking other medications that contain paracetamol at the same time (for example, cold medications or other pain or fever medications).
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to take Robaxisal:
Inform your doctor immediately if you have severe diseases, such as severe kidney failure or sepsis (when bacteria and their toxins circulate in the blood, causing damage to organs), or if you have chronic malnutrition, alcoholism, or are also taking flucloxacillin (an antibiotic). A severe disease called metabolic acidosis (a blood and fluid anomaly) has been reported in patients in these situations when using paracetamol at regular doses for a prolonged period or when taking paracetamol with flucloxacillin. Symptoms of metabolic acidosis may include: severe respiratory distress with deep and rapid breathing, drowsiness, feeling unwell (nausea) and vomiting.
Interference with diagnostic tests
Inform your doctor if you are to undergo any diagnostic tests, as this medication may alter the results.
Paracetamol may alter the values of uric acid and glucose determinations.
Use of Robaxisal compound with other medications
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have used recently, or may need to use any other medication, including those purchased without a prescription.
Metocarbamol may interact with the following medications:
Paracetamol may interact with the following medications:
Do not use with other analgesics (pain medications) without consulting your doctor.
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking flucloxacillin (antibiotic), as there is a serious risk of blood and fluid alteration (called metabolic acidosis) that requires urgent treatment (see section 2).
Use of Robaxisal compound with food, drinks, and alcohol
You should avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medication. Alcohol may potentiate the depressant effect of metocarbamol on the central nervous system. The use of paracetamol in patients who consume alcohol regularly (three or more alcoholic beverages per day: beer, wine, liquor...) may cause liver damage.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or think you may be pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication.
Pregnancy
This medication is not recommended during pregnancy. If you discover you are pregnant during treatment, consult your doctor immediately, so they can adapt the treatment to your condition.
If necessary, Robaxisal can be used during pregnancy. You should use the lowest dose that reduces pain or fever and use it for the shortest time possible.
Contact your doctor if the pain or fever do not decrease or if you need to take the medication more frequently.
Breastfeeding
Women who are breastfeeding should consult their doctor before using this medication. Your doctor will discuss with you whether you should breastfeed your baby.Metocarbamol and/or its metabolites have been detected in dog milk, but it is unknown whether metocarbamol or its metabolites are excreted in human milk. Paracetamol is excreted in breast milk, but not in a clinically significant amount.
Driving and operating machinery
You may feel drowsiness with this medication, so do not drive or operate machinery until you check that this medication does not affect you, especially if you have consumed alcohol or are also taking other medications that may cause drowsiness.
Follow exactly the administration instructions of this medication as indicated by your doctor. In case of doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.
The recommended doses are:
Adults
The recommended dose is 2 tablets, four to six times a day, according to the severity of symptoms. Do not take more than 12 tablets in 24 hours and the interval between doses will not be less than 4 hours.
Older patients
Older patients may need a lower dose to achieve the same relief from pain and muscle spasms. It is recommended to take 1 tablet, 4 times a day.
Patients with liver and kidney problems
A longer interval between tablet doses may be necessary.
Follow strictly the recommendations given by your doctor (see section 2. What you need to know before starting to take Robaxisal compuesto).
Depending on the severity of your kidney problem, your doctor will tell you if you should take 1 tablet every 6 or 8 hours.
If you have a severe liver disease, do not take more than 6 tablets in 24 hours.
Use in children and adolescents
It is not recommended for use in children or adolescents under 18 years old, due to the lack of safety and efficacy data in this population.
This medication is administered orally.
The groove is only for breaking the tablet if it is difficult to swallow it whole.
Swallow the tablets without chewing, with a sufficient amount of liquid.
The treatment with this medication should be as short as possible. Your doctor will determine the duration of treatment, which will be conditioned by the appearance of painful symptoms or contractures. As these symptoms disappear, your doctor will discontinue the medication.
Remember to take your medication. Do not exceed the recommended dose.
If you estimate that the action of Robaxisal compuesto is too strong or too weak, inform your doctor or pharmacist.
If you take more Robaxisal compuesto than you should
If you have taken more Robaxisal compuesto than you should, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately or go to the nearest hospital, bringing the remaining tablets with you to inform the doctor.
In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, call the Toxicological Information Service. Phone: 91 562 04 20, indicating the medication and the amount ingested.
If you forget to take Robaxisal compuesto
Do not take a double dose to compensate for the missed doses. If you are sure you have forgotten to take a tablet, try to take it as soon as possible and continue taking the medication normally. Always leave a 4-hour interval before taking another tablet. In case of doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
If you interrupt treatment with Robaxisal
If you have any other doubts about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
If any of the following reactions occur, discontinue treatment and inform your doctor immediately:
The following side effects may occur rarely (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):
The following side effects may occur very rarely (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):
The following effects have been reported, but their frequency cannot be estimated from the available data (unknown frequency):
Reporting of side effects
If you experience any type of side effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a possible side effect that does not appear in this leaflet. You can also report them directly through the Spanish System for Pharmacovigilance of Medicines for Human Use: https://www.notificaRAM.es. By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date that appears on the packaging after CAD. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
This medication does not require special storage conditions. Store in the original packaging.
Medications should not be disposed of through drains or trash. Deposit the packaging and medications you no longer need at the SIGRE collection point of the pharmacy. If in doubt, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and medications you no longer need. By doing so, you will help protect the environment.
Composition of Robaxisal compound 380 mg/300 mg tablets
Appearance of the product and content of the packaging
Robaxisal compound 380 mg/300 mg tablets are white, round, biconvex and scored on one side. They are presented in PVC-Aluminum blisters, in packs of 50 tablets.
Holder of the marketing authorization
Faes Farma, S.A.
Autonomia Etorbidea, 10
48940 Leioa (Bizkaia)
Spain
Responsible for manufacturing
Maximo Agirre Kalea, 14
48940 Leioa (Bizkaia)
Spain
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Faes Farma, S.A.
Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Bizkaia
Ibaizabal Bidea, Edificio 901
48160 Derio (Bizkaia)
Spain
Last review date of this leaflet: January 2025
The detailed and updated information of this medicine is available on the website of the Spanish Agency of Medicaments and Health Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/
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