Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Miltown Tablet

Miltown Tablet

Generic namemeprobamate
Drug classMiscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics (carbamate derivative)
FormsTablet

Miltown is a brand name for meprobamate, a prescription medicine that slows down activity in the brain and nervous system. It is used as an antianxiety medicine and is classified as a controlled substance because it can be misused. The Miltown brand has been discontinued, but generic meprobamate tablets are still available by prescription.

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