Mysoline 250 mg Tablet

Mysoline 250 mg Tablet contains 250 mg of primidone in each tablet. It is an anticonvulsant medicine used to help control certain seizure disorders. A doctor may prescribe Mysoline 250 mg Tablet when seizure control is needed with a tablet strength that fits an established treatment plan.

How it works: Primidone helps calm overly active electrical signals in the brain that can trigger seizures. As a tablet, Mysoline 250 mg is swallowed and then absorbed into the body, where it helps reduce seizure activity over time.

Mysoline 250 mg Tablet is a higher-strength tablet, so it is usually suited to people who have already been assessed by a doctor and need this amount of primidone per dose. Because each tablet provides 250 mg, it may be used as part of a maintenance regimen rather than a very low starting amount, and a doctor may choose it when a larger tablet strength helps match the required dose schedule.

• Seizure control
• Epilepsy treatment
• Adjunct treatment for partial seizures
• Adjunct treatment for generalized tonic-clonic seizures

• Take Mysoline 250 mg Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
• Swallow the tablet with water; do not crush, chew, or split it unless your pharmacist or doctor tells you to.
• It can usually be taken with or without food, but taking it with food may help reduce stomach upset.
• Try to take it at the same times each day to keep a steady level in your body.
• Do not stop taking Mysoline 250 mg Tablet suddenly, because this can worsen seizures.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up unless instructed by your doctor.

Each Mysoline 250 mg Tablet provides 250 mg of primidone. The dose may be taken multiple times per day depending on your condition, response, and the schedule your doctor sets; the exact dose and maximum daily amount are determined by your prescriber. Because this is a 250 mg strength, it should be used only in the dosing plan your doctor has chosen for you.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Primidone may include:

• Drowsiness, which may be more noticeable with the 250 mg strength
• Dizziness
• Unsteadiness or poor coordination
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Fatigue

• Mysoline 250 mg Tablet can make you sleepy or dizzy, so avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Alcohol can increase drowsiness and may worsen side effects.
• Do not stop this medicine suddenly, because abrupt withdrawal can trigger seizures.
• Use extra caution if you have liver disease, kidney disease, depression, or a history of substance use.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding, because primidone may require special monitoring.
• This higher-strength tablet may be harder for some people to adjust to at first, so follow the prescribed schedule carefully.
• Tell your healthcare provider about all medicines you take, especially other seizure medicines and sedatives.

• Alcohol
• Other anticonvulsants or seizure medicines
• Sedatives, sleeping pills, and benzodiazepines
• Certain antidepressants and antipsychotic medicines
• Blood thinners such as warfarin

Store Mysoline 250 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip/box, away from moisture and excessive heat.