Drug Name

Mysoline (Primidone)

Indications for use

Mysoline is a barbiturate used as an anticonvulsant for the treatment of epilepsy, grand mal, psychomotor and focal epileptic seizures. The drug contains primidone as an active ingredient which is converted to phenobarbital and fenoletilmalonamid (PEMA) in the course of metabolism.

Dosage and direction

This medicine is taken two or four times a day. Follow all recommendations of your doctor, do not change they dose and do not interrupt treatment without his permission. Do not exceed the recommended dose.

Missed dose

If you miss a dose of Mysolinee, take it as soon as possible. If this occurred while taking your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Contraindications

The drug is contraindicated in patients with porphyria or having an allergy to primidone or phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton).

Overdose

Symptoms of overdose are not known. In case of suspected overdose of the drug, immediately seek medical attention.

Storage

The drug is to be stored in a tightly-closed container at a temperature of 15-30 C (59-86 F), protected from moisture and light and away from children and pets.

Precautions

Use of alcohol and other CNS depressants during the drug treatment is contraindicated as this may increase dizziness and drowsiness. It is not recommended to stop taking the drug without a doctor's permission as this can lead to epilepsy. This drug may cause suicidal thoughts. Inform your doctor of the appearance of anxiety, depression, mood changes or changes in behavior, hyperactivity, agitation and hostility. Please inform your doctor about the pregnancy or planning pregnancy and breast-feeding. Mysoline can cause excessive bleeding during childbirth. You must also inform the physician of lungs, liver or kidney diseases.

Side effects

In addition to the symptoms of allergic reactions such as rash, pruritus, facial swelling, shortness of breath, dizziness, the drug may cause stomach upset, clumsiness and loss of appetite or fatigue. If side effects are amplified, you need to inform your doctor.

Interaction with other drugs

Inform the doctor of the prescribed or taken without a prescription medication and herbal supplements, especially other spasmodic medications, griseofulvin, disulfiram, steroids, warfarin, digoxin, drugs for depression, doxycycline, cyclosporine, drugs, analgesics (codeine), muscle relaxants, certain antihistamines medications (diphenhydramine) and alcoholic beverages.