MEPROBAMATE SUMMARY
Meprobamate is a white powder with a characteristic odor and a bitter taste. It is slightly soluble in water, freely soluble in acetone and alcohol, and sparingly soluble in ether.
Meprobamate tablets are indicated for the management of anxiety disorders or for the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety. Anxiety or tension associated with the stress of everyday life usually do not require treatment with an anxiolytic.
The effectiveness of meprobamate tablets in long-term use, that is, more than 4 months, has not been assessed by systematic clinical studies. The physician should periodically reassess the usefulness of the drug for the individual patient.
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NEWS HIGHLIGHTSMedia Articles Related to Meprobamate
Easing Needle Anxiety
Source: Anxiety / Stress News From Medical News Today [2009.11.19]
Needle! For some people, the word-almost as much as the sight of one sliding into skin-is enough for people to cringe, cry, even swoon if they're standing in line waiting for one. Experts believe fear of needles may be preventing people from rolling up their sleeves for the H1N1 vaccination.
Depression As Deadly As Smoking, But Anxiety May Be Good For You
Source: Anxiety / Stress News From Medical News Today [2009.11.19]
A study by researchers at the University of Bergen, Norway, and the Institute of Psychiatry (IoP) at King's College London has found that depression is as much of a risk factor for mortality as smoking.
At-Risk College Students Reduce HBP, Anxiety, Depression Through Transcendental Meditation
Source: Anxiety / Stress News From Medical News Today [2009.11.18]
The Transcendental Meditation technique may be an effective method to reduce blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and anger among at-risk college students, according to a new study to be published in the American Journal of Hypertension, December 2009.
Anxiety And Distress During Active Surveillance For Early Prostate Cancer
Source: Prostate / Prostate Cancer News From Medical News Today [2009.11.16]
UroToday.com - The present study found that the majority of men with early prostate cancer (PC) included in a protocol-based program for active surveillance (AS) show favorable anxiety and distress scores when compared to reference values and to groups of patients with PC who underwent other treatments.
Doctors gird for patient anxiety over Zetia data (Reuters)
Source: Y! Health Anxiety News [2009.11.16]
Reuters - The good news for Merck & Co's Zetia cholesterol fighter is that doctors do not seem unduly concerned about its latest setback in a clinical trial. The bad news is they think patient anxiety will cause its sales to drop anyway.
Published Studies Related to Meprobamate
Comparative abuse liability and pharmacological effects of meprobamate, triazolam, and butabarbital. [2003.06]
Implementation of regulations to control the prescribing of benzodiazepines in New York State in 1989 resulted in a 55% decrease in benzodiazepine prescribing, with a concomitant increase in the rates of prescribing older sedative-hypnotic compounds such as butabarbital (30% increase) and meprobamate (125% increase).
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Page last updated: 2009-11-19
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