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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Pregnancy
category
  • US: X (Contraindicated)
    Routes of
    administration    		Oral
    ATC code
    Legal status
    Legal status

    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.

    Martial artist Bruce Lee died of cerebral edema caused by an allergic reaction to Equagesic, according to the coroner examination.[2]

    References
    1. NetDoctor.co.uk - Information about drugs for Patients Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
    2. "Bruce Lee died of seizure?". The Hindu. India. February 26, 2006. Retrieved June 3, 2011.


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