Skelaxin
Uses
Relaxes certain muscles
and relieves pain caused by muscle injuries, sprains, and
strains. Belongs to the group of drugs called muscle
relaxants. Take this medicine exactly as your doctor ordered.
May be taken with or without food.
How To Use
Ask your doctor
or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including
over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.Make
sure your doctor knows if you are taking other drugs that
could make you sleepy such as sleeping pills, cold or allergy
medicine, other muscle relaxants, tranquilizers, narcotic pain
killers or antidepressants. Do not drink alcohol while taking
this medicine.
Side Effects
Call your
doctor right away if you have any of these side effects:Fast
or irregular heartbeat Wheezing or trouble breathing 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 eyesIf you have
problems with these less serious side effects, talk with your
doctor.Nausea or vomiting Dizziness, drowsiness, or confusion
Headache, nervousness, or irritability Stomach upset or
heartburn Diarrhea or constipation Blurred vision
Precautions
Check with your
doctor before taking this medicine if you have blood, kidney,
or liver disease, or seizures. If you are pregnant or
breastfeeding, talk with your doctor before taking this
medicine. This medicine may make you drowsy or dizzy. Be
careful if you are driving a car or using machinery.
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.
Notes
You should not use
this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to
metaxalone.
Missed Dose
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.
Storage
Store at room
temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep
all medicine out of the reach of children.
Skelaxin