Metopine

Metopine is appetite stimulant and used in the treatment of anorexia.

Brands

TRIMETABOL

Adult Dose

Dose: 2.75 to 5.5 mg
Single Dose: 4.1 (4.125)
Frequency: 8 hourly
Route: PO
Instructions:

Neonatal

Paedriatic

Dose: 0.275 to 0.55 mg/kg
Single Dose: 0.41 (0.4125)
Frequency: 8 hourly
Route: Oral
Instructions:

Characteristics

. It is of Synthetic origin. It belongs to Appetite Stimulant pharmacological group.

Contraindications

Metopine

Effects

No data regarding the side effects produced by Metopine is available

Indications

Metopine is primarily indicated in conditions like Anorexia, Growth retardation.

Interactions

No data regarding the interactions of Metopine was found.

Interfrence

Risks

If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.

Storage

Warnings

It should not be used in patients with asthma or chronic bronchitis, diabetes, dysrythmia and heart failure.

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