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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 (trade 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
See also: Aspirin § Adverse effects, and Meprobamate § Adverse effectsCombinations
There also appears to be a combination with ethoheptazine, an opioid analgesic.
Problems
Equagesic was discontinued in the United States, because of its possible toxic effects, specifically of meprobamate. 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.
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.
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