User:Mr. Ibrahem/Meprobamate

Meprobamate, sold under the brand name Miltown among others, is a medication used to treat anxiety and seizures, as well as for sedation. It is taken by mouth. Effects begin within an hour. Evidence only supports short term use.

Common side effects include nausea, palpitations, low blood pressure, sleepiness, poor coordination, and aplastic anemia. Other side effects may include abuse and allergic reactions. Use in pregnancy may harm the baby. It is a carbamate.

Meprobamate's medical use was discovered in 1905. Its approval was withdrawn in Europe in 2012. It is available as a generic medication. In the United States it costs about 160 USD per month as of 2021. In the United Kingdom it is only available by special order and is deemed to be a less suitable medication.