Aspirin/meprobamate
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| Aspirin | NSAID |
| Meprobamate | Anxiolytic |
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| Trade names | Equagesic |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Micromedex Detailed Consumer Information |
| Routes of administration | Oral |
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Aspirin/meprobamate, sold under the brand 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
Other combinations
There also appears to be a combination with ethoheptazine, an opioid analgesic.[1]
Society and culture
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.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Equagesic". NetDoctor.co.uk. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007.
Discontinued in the UK – March 2002
- ↑ "Meprobamate Tablets 400mg – Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – (emc)". www.medicines.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ↑ Chang R (7 June 2020). "Bruce Lee: The Mystery Surrounding the Martial Artist's Death". Biography. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ↑ "Bruce Lee". Bruce Lee. Retrieved 2021-08-09.