Skeletal Muscle Relaxants (Systemic)
Category- Skeletal muscle relaxant—Carisoprodol; Chlorphenesin; Chlorzoxazone; Metaxalone; Methocarbamol
DescriptionSkeletal
muscle relaxants are used to relax certain muscles in your body and relieve
the stiffness, pain, and discomfort caused by strains, sprains, or other injury
to your muscles. However, these medicines do not take the place of rest, exercise
or physical therapy, or other treatment that your doctor may recommend for
your medical problem. Methocarbamol also has been used to relieve some of
the muscle problems caused by tetanus.
Skeletal muscle relaxants act in the central nervous system (CNS) to produce
their muscle relaxant effects. Their actions in the CNS may also produce some
of their side effects.
In the U.S., these medicines are available only with your doctor's prescription.
In Canada, some of these medicines are available without a prescription.
These medicines are available in the following dosage forms:
Oral
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Carisoprodol
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Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
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Chlorphenesin
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Chlorzoxazone
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Metaxalone
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Methocarbamol
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Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
Parenteral
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Methocarbamol
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Injection (U.S. and Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.—
- Carbacot 5
- EZE-DS 3
- Maolate 2
- Paraflex 3
- Parafon Forte DSC 3
- Relaxazone 3
- Remular 3
- Remular-S 3
- Robaxin 5
- Robaxin-750 5
- Skelaxin 4
- Skelex 5
- Soma 1
- Strifon Forte DSC 3
- Vanadom 1
In Canada—
- Robaxin 5
- Robaxin-750 5
- Soma 1
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Note:
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For quick reference, the following skeletal muscle relaxants
are numbered to match the corresponding brand names.
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| This information applies to the following medicines: |
| 1. |
Carisoprodol (kar-eye-soe-PROE-dole)‡ |
| 2. |
Chlorphenesin (klor-FEN-e-sin)† |
| 3. |
Chlorzoxazone (klor-ZOX-a-zone)†‡ |
| 4. |
Metaxalone (me-TAX-a-lone)† |
| 5. |
Methocarbamol (meth-oh-KAR-ba-mole)‡ |
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This informationdoes not
apply to Baclofen, Cyclobenzaprine, Dantrolene,Diazepam, or Orphenadrine. |
| † Not commercially available in Canada |
| ‡ Generic name product may be available
in the U.S. |
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