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DANTRIUM for injection is indicated, along with appropriate supportive measures, for the management of the fulminant hypermetabolism of skeletal muscle characteristic of malignant hyperthermia (MH) crisis. It should be administered by intravenous injection as soon as the MH reaction is recognised (i.e. tachycardia, tachypnea, central venous desaturation, hypercarbia, metabolic acidosis, skeletal muscle rigidity, increased utilisation of anaesthesia circuit carbon dioxide absorber, cyanosis and mottling of the skin, and, in many cases, fever).
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
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DANTRIUM is indicated in controlling the manifestations of clinical spasticity resulting from serious chronic disorders such as spinal cord injury, stroke, cerebral palsy, or multiple sclerosis. It is of particular benefit to the patient whose functional rehabilitation has been retarded by the sequelae of spasticity. Such patients must have presumably reversible spasticity where relief of spasticity will aid in restoring residual function. There is no evidence that patients with contractures will benefit. DANTRIUM is not indicated in the treatment of skeletal muscle spasm resulting from rheumatic disorders or electroconvulsive therapy. If improvement occurs, it will ordinarily occur within the dosage titration schedule (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION), as manifested by a decrease in the severity of spasticity and the ability to resume a daily function not quite attainable without DANTRIUM. Occasionally, subtle but meaningful improvements in spasticity may occur with DANTRIUM therapy. In such instances information regarding improvement should be solicited from the patient and those who are in constant daily contact and attendance with him. Brief withdrawal of DANTRIUM for a period of 2 to 4 days will frequently demonstrate exacerbation of the manifestation of spasticity and may serve to confirm a clinical impression. A decision to continue the administration of DANTRIUM on a long term basis is justified if introduction of the drug into the patient's regimen produces a significant reduction in painful and/or disabling spasticity such as clonus, or permits a significant reduction in the intensity and/or degree of nursing care required, or rids the patient of an annoying manifestation of spasticity considered important by the patient himself.
Capsule: No. 3 hard gelatin capsule with a tan opaque body and orange opaque cap. Capsules are imprinted with "Dantrium" "25 mg" on the cap and "0149" "0030" and single coding bars on the body in black ink. Fill: deep orange cylindrical plug.
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on March, 1 2025. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
DANTRIUM is indicated in controlling the manifestations of clinical spasticity resulting from serious chronic disorders such as spinal cord injury, stroke, cerebral palsy, or multiple sclerosis. It is of particular benefit to the patient whose functional rehabilitation has been retarded by the sequelae of spasticity. Such patients must have presumably reversible spasticity where relief of spasticity will aid in restoring residual function. There is no evidence that patients with contractures will benefit. DANTRIUM is not indicated in the treatment of skeletal muscle spasm resulting from rheumatic disorders or electroconvulsive therapy. If improvement occurs, it will ordinarily occur within the dosage titration schedule (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION), as manifested by a decrease in the severity of spasticity and the ability to resume a daily function not quite attainable without DANTRIUM. Occasionally, subtle but meaningful improvements in spasticity may occur with DANTRIUM therapy. In such instances information regarding improvement should be solicited from the patient and those who are in constant daily contact and attendance with him. Brief withdrawal of DANTRIUM for a period of 2 to 4 days will frequently demonstrate exacerbation of the manifestation of spasticity and may serve to confirm a clinical impression. A decision to continue the administration of DANTRIUM on a long term basis is justified if introduction of the drug into the patient's regimen produces a significant reduction in painful and/or disabling spasticity such as clonus, or permits a significant reduction in the intensity and/or degree of nursing care required, or rids the patient of an annoying manifestation of spasticity considered important by the patient himself.
Capsule:No.2 hard gelatin capsule with a tan opaque body and orange opaque cap, imprinted with the logo "Dantrium" "50mg" on the cap and "0149" "0031" and single coding bars on the body in black ink. Fill: deep orange cylindrical plug.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
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