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What you need to know before you take Methocarbamol

Do not take Methocarbamol – if you are allergic to methocarbamol or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). – if you have ever suffered from a coma or reduced consciousness. – if you suffer from any disorders of the central nervous system. – if you suffer from abnormal muscle weakness (known as ‘Myasthenia gravis’) – if you suffer from epilepsy Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Methocarbamol – if you suffer from kidney and/or liver problems. Interactions with laboratory tests Methocarbamol may cause colour interference in certain screening tests (for hydroxindolacetic acid [5-HIAA] and for vanilylmandelic acid [VMA].The urine of some patients receiving methocarbamol has been reported to turn brown, black, blue or green when stored. Other medicines and Methocarbamol Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken/used or might take/use any other medicines including medicines obtained without prescription. 2 Taking Methocarbamol at the same time as certain medicines such as barbiturates, opioids or appetite suppressants may increase the effect of these medicines. The effects of anticholinergics, e.g. atropine and some psychotropic drugs may be increased by Methocarbamol. Methocarbamol may decrease the effect of pyridostigmine bromide. Therefore methocarbamol should not be used in patients who take pyridostigmine for the treatment of abnormal muscle weakness (Myasthenia gravis). Methocarbamol with alcohol Alcohol may increase the effects of methocarbamol. Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. Pregnancy If you are pregnant you should not take this medicine since the safe use of Methocarbamol has not been established. Breast-feeding It is not known whether methocarbamol and/or its metabolites are passed into human milk. Therefore, you should not use this medicine if you are breast-feeding. Fertility No data are available about the effects of Methocarbamol on fertility. Driving and using machines Methocarbamol may affect your ability to drive and use machines. You should consider your general health and the possible side effects of Methocarbamol (see section 4) and you should not drive or use machines if you experience any side effects. Methocarbamol tablets contain sodium This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per tablet, that is to say essentially ‘sodiumfree’.