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Skelaxin overview
BRAND NAMES:
Skelaxin, Metaxall, Skelaxin, Metaxall CP
Generic Names:
Metaxalone
Uses:
Relaxes muscles and relieves pain caused by muscle injuries, sprains, and strains. This medicine is a muscle relaxant.
Therapeutic Classes:
Skeletal Muscle Relaxant, Centrally Acting
Forms:
Tablet
How it’s taken:
By mouth
What is Skelaxin used for?
Metaxalone is a medication used to treat muscle spasms and pain. Metaxalone is a skeletal muscle relaxant. It is thought to work by affecting your central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Metaxalone is a generic drug also sold under the brand name Skelaxin. This drug has been available for years. In the treatment of muscle spasms and pain, metaxalone use is common.
What form(s) does Skelaxin come in
Tablet
What are common Skelaxin doses?
Tablet 800MG
Common Skelaxin prescriptions
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How to take Skelaxin
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.
Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.
Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
What to do if you miss a dose of Skelaxin
Take the missed dose as soon as possible if it is within 1 hour of your regular dosing time.
If it is almost time for your next regular dose, skip the missed dose and take your medicine at your usual times.
You should not use two doses at the same time.
Skelaxin contraindications
This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to metaxalone.
Skelaxin warnings
Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, or a blood disorder (including anemia).
This medicine may cause serotonin syndrome, which may be life-threatening when used with certain other medicines or if taken for a long time.
This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.
Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.
Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
Yellowing of the skin or eyes
Skelaxin interactions
Some medicines can affect how metaxalone works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Fentanyl, meperidine, methadone, mirtazapine, tramadol, trazodoneBenzodiazepineMedicine to treat depression (including MAO inhibitors, SNRIs, SSRIs, TCAs)Medicine to treat mental illnessTriptan medicine to treat migraine headaches
Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol.
Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine.
Metaxalone may affect the results tests that checks for sugar in the urine of patients with diabetes. If you have diabetes don't make any changes in your medicine or diet unless you have checked with your doctor.
Skelaxin side effects
Serious Side Effects
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Anxiety, restlessness, fast heartbeat, fever, sweating, muscle spasms, twitching, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, seeing or hearing things that are not there
Skin rash, severe itching or hives
Swelling of the face, eyelids, mouth, or lips
Unusual bruising or bleeding
Unexplained fever or sore throat
Yellowing of the skin or eyes
Less Serious Side Effects
Dizziness, drowsiness
Stomach upset
Nervousness, irritability
Blurred vision
Headache
Diarrhea or constipation
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