Aspirin / Ethoheptazine / Meprobamate
This is a discontinued combination analgesic medication containing aspirin (an NSAID), ethotheptazine (an opioid analgesic), and meprobamate (a tranquilizer/muscle relaxant). It was historically prescribed for the management of moderate to severe pain, particularly musculoskeletal conditions involving tension or anxiety.
A now largely discontinued multi-ingredient pain medication combining an NSAID, opioid, and tranquilizer.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 689529
- Generic
- Aspirin / Ethoheptazine / Meprobamate
- Class
- multi-ingredient
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Previously used for moderate pain management, particularly musculoskeletal pain associated with tension or anxiety. This medication has been discontinued in most markets due to safety concerns, particularly related to the meprobamate component.
The three components work synergistically: aspirin provides anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, ethotheptazine provides additional opioid-mediated pain relief, and meprobamate acts as a anxiolytic and muscle relaxant to address tension-related pain components.
This medication has been withdrawn from most markets worldwide due to risks of dependence associated with meprobamate and concerns about the combination of opioid and sedative components. Patients currently requiring pain management should consult their healthcare provider for safer, available alternatives.
Official drug label
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