Patient was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking Methocarbamol as follows:
- Methocarbamol use can result in episodes of headache, confusion, dizziness, and light-headedness, thus contributing to increased risk for falls and accidents. This risk with methocarbamol can be even high when it is taken in high doses or along with any other products and medications causing central nervous system (brain) depression, such as, alcohol, opioid pain medications, antidepressants, antianxiety medications, & sedatives and so, must be avoided. Watching closely for therapeutic response, gradually changing the dose to help optimum control of your symptoms, and avoiding taking it with medications and products causing dizziness can contribute to controlling/reducing the risk for drowsiness due to the medication. Try spacing them out accordingly, in order to prevent episodes of confusion and dizziness. Stay away from activities requiring alertness, such as, driving and operating heavy machinery, until you are used to the side effects caused by Methocarbamol.
- Discuss with your physician regarding your history of hypotension and bradycardia, if any. Methocarbamol has the potential to cause or enhance the likelihood for low blood pressure and reduced heart rate, which can sometimes be life-threatening. This risk with methocarbamol can be even high when it is taken in high doses or along with any other products and medications causing low blood pressure, such as, antihypertensive medications. Discuss with your physician regarding all your other medications and their risk of causing/aggravating risk for hypotensive and bradycardia episodes. Try spacing them out to prevent exacerbation of hypotensive episodes. Report any episodes of increased dizziness, syncope, and loss of consciousness while taking Methocarbamol.
- Methocarbamol use, especially in individuals with seizure history, can occasionally result in deterioration of seizure control and episodes of seizures. Methocarbamol is avoided for a better alternative or must be very cautiously administered in individuals with seizure history and response closely monitored. Seizure precaution and management measures must be reinforced. Any episodes of seizures while taking Methocarbamol should be immediately reported to the physician, for necessary changes to be considered.
