Metaxalone is an analgesic that relaxes the muscles. It works by preventing nerve impulses (or pain sensations) from reaching the brain.
Metaxalone is used to treat skeletal muscle conditions such as pain or injury in conjunction with rest and physical therapy.
Secure your health with a second opinion. Make informed decisions and book your appointment today!
Get A Second OpinionIf you experience any of the above-mentioned symptoms, call your doctor immediately.
Ready to take control of your health journey? Book your appointment now and start your path towards wellness today!
Book an Appointment| Metaxalone | Tolperisone |
|---|---|
| Metaxalone is an analgesic that relaxes the muscles. | Tolperisone (Mydocalm) is a centrally-acting skeletal muscle relaxant used to treat increased muscle tone caused by neurological diseases. |
| It is used to treat skeletal muscle conditions such as pain or injury in conjunction with rest and physical therapy. | Tolperisone is used to relax muscles. It is employed in the treatment of acute musculoskeletal pain. |
| It works by preventing nerve impulses (or pain sensations) from reaching the brain. | It works on the brain and spinal cord centers to relieve muscle stiffness or spasm without reducing strength. This reduces pain and improves muscle movement. |
It is a muscle relaxant that is used to relax the muscles and relieve pain or discomfort caused by strains, sprains, and other muscle injuries in conjunction with rest, physical therapy, and other measures.
This medication may make you dizzy, drowsy, or less alert than usual. These effects may be amplified if you take this medication with food.
Based on clinical studies, metaxalone (Skelaxin) has the fewest reported side effects and the lowest sedation potential of the muscle relaxants when taken as 800 mg tablets three to four times a day. Simply put, it is the most well-tolerated muscle relaxant.
Metaxalone has a 1-hour onset of action, a 2 to 3-hour plasma half-life, and a 4 to 6-hour duration of action. This medication is available in 400-mg tablets with a recommended dose of 800 mg three or four times daily.
It works for sohrt-term relief of low back pain and is equally effective.
Metaxalone is contraindicated in patients with severely impaired hepatic and renal function. Because methylmalonic is metabolized by the liver and then eliminated by the kidney, both the parent drug and its metabolites may accumulate in such patients.
Metaxalone belongs to the drug class skeletal muscle relaxants and is used to treat muscle spasms. The FDA has not classified the drug as safe to use during pregnancy. Under the Controlled Substances Act, metaxalone 800 mg is not a controlled substance.
Skeletal muscle relaxants such as Skelaxin (metaxalone) and Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) are used to treat painful muscle spasms. Similar Skelaxin and Flexeril side effects include drowsiness, dizziness, headache, nausea, and stomach upset or pain.
Metaxalone is an analgesic that relaxes the muscles. It works by preventing nerve impulses (or pain sensations) from reaching the brain. Metaxalone is used to treat skeletal muscle conditions such as pain or injury in conjunction with rest and physical therapy.
Disclaimer: The information provided herein is accurate, updated and complete as per the best practices of the Company. Please note that this information should not be treated as a replacement for physical medical consultation or advice. We do not guarantee the accuracy and the completeness of the information so provided. The absence of any information and/or warning to any drug shall not be considered and assumed as an implied assurance of the Company. We do not take any responsibility for the consequences arising out of the aforementioned information and strongly recommend you for a physical consultation in case of any queries or doubts.
Click here to request a callback!
