Drug Reference
Copper
OTC
Fact box
- Action class
- Copper-containing Intrauterine Device
- Chemical class
- Copper
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
Brand names
MiudellaParaGard
Available as
313 MG
FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.
Uses
Uses* temporarily relieves nighttime cramps in legs, thighs, calves, feet, and toes with accompanying occasional disrupted sleep
How to use / dosing
Adults and children 18 years of age and older: At the onset of symptoms, dissolve 2 tablets in the mouth at bedtime and during the night if needed, for up to 6 times per 24 hours. Children under 18 years of age: Not recommended.
Safety advice
Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.
PregnancyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
BreastfeedingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label. Check LactMed →
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- ELECTROLYTE PLUS (KALI MURIATICUM, L-ARGININE, L-CARNITINE, L-LEUCINE, L-ORNITHINE, L-VALINE, MAGNESIA MURIATICA, ASCORBICUM ACIDUM, BORAX, CHROMIUM OXYDATUM, FERRUM MURIATICUM, KALI CARBONICUM, MAGNESIUM GLUCONICUM DIHYDRICUM, NATRUM MURIATICUM, ZINCUM GLUCONICUM, CUPRUM METALLICUM, KALI PHOSPHORICUM, NICCOLUM METALLICUM, SELENIUM METALLICUM, VANADIUM METALLICUM, CALCAREA CARBONICA, CALCAREA PHOSPHORICA, MANGANUM CARBONICUM) LIQUID [DESERET BIOLOGICALS, INC.]
- VESPA CRABRO DKS OINTMENT [URIEL PHARMACY INC.]
- NEURO-CHORD (HOMEOPATHIC LIQUID) LIQUID [ENERGETIX CORPORATION]
- M-NATAL PLUS (VITAMIN A, VITAMIN C, VITAMIN D, VITAMIN E, THIAMINE, RIBOFLAVIN, NIACIN, VITAMIN B6, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12, CALCIUM, IRON, ZINC, COPPER) TABLET [REMEDYREPACK INC.]
- THYRO-CHORD (HOMEOPATHIC LIQUID) LIQUID [ENERGETIX CORPORATION]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.