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Aspirin/meprobamate

Aspirin/meprobamate is a combination drug indicated for short-term pain treatment accompanied by tension or anxiety in patients with musculoskeletal disorders or tension headache.

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Aspirin/meprobamate
Combination of
AspirinNSAID
MeprobamateAnxiolytic
Clinical data
Trade namesEquagesic
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administration		Oral
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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.

Adverse effects

Combinations

There also appears to be a combination with ethoheptazine, an opioid analgesic.1

Problems

Equagesic was discontinued in the United States, because of its possible toxic effects, specifically of meprobamate.2 It was credited with the sudden death of actor Bruce Lee in 1973. Lee suffered a fatal hypersensitive reaction to one of the prescription drug's ingredients while working in Hong Kong.34

References

References

  1. "Equagesic". NetDoctor.co.uk. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Discontinued in the UK – March 2002
  2. "Meprobamate Tablets 400mg – Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – (emc)". www.medicines.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  3. Chang R (7 June 2020). "Bruce Lee: The Mystery Surrounding the Martial Artist's Death". Biography. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  4. "Bruce Lee". Bruce Lee. Retrieved 2021-08-09.