Skelaxin

Skelaxin

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Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

SKELAXIN may enhance the effects of alcohol and other CNS depressants.

Legal Issues

There is currently no legal information available for this drug.

FDA Safety Alerts

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Manufacturer Warnings

There is currently no manufacturer warning information available for this drug.

FDA Labeling Changes

There are currently no FDA labeling changes available for this drug.

Uses

SKELAXIN (metaxalone) is indicated as an adjunct to rest, physical therapy, and other measures for the relief of discomforts associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions. The mode of action of this drug has not been clearly identified, but may be related to its sedative properties. Metaxalone does not directly relax tense skeletal muscles in man.

History

There is currently no drug history available for this drug.

Other Information

SKELAXIN ® (metaxalone) is available as an 800 mg oval, scored pink tablet.

Chemically, metaxalone is 5-[(3,5- dimethylphenoxy) methyl]-2-oxazolidinone. The empirical formula is C 12H 15NO 3, which corresponds to a molecular weight of 221.25. The structural formula is:

Structure

Metaxalone is a white to almost white, odorless crystalline powder freely soluble in chloroform, soluble in methanol and in 96% ethanol, but practically insoluble in ether or water.

Each tablet contains 800 mg metaxalone and the following inactive ingredients: alginic acid, ammonium calcium alginate, B-Rose Liquid, corn starch, and magnesium stearate.

Skelaxin Manufacturers


  • Blenheim Pharmacal, Inc.
    Skelaxin (Metaxalone) Tablet [Blenheim Pharmacal, Inc.]
  • Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Skelaxin (Metaxalone) Tablet [Physicians Total Care, Inc.]
  • Rebel Distributors Corp
    Skelaxin (Metaxalone) Tablet [Rebel Distributors Corp]
  • Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc
    Skelaxin (Metaxalone) Tablet [Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc]
  • Cardinal Health
    Skelaxin (Metaxalone) Tablet [Cardinal Health]
  • Lake Erie Medical & Surgical Supply Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Skelaxin (Metaxalone) Tablet [Lake Erie Medical & Surgical Supply Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • Stat Rx Usa Llc
    Skelaxin (Metaxalone) Tablet [Stat Rx Usa Llc]
  • Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Skelaxin (Metaxalone) Tablet [Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc
    Skelaxin (Metaxalone) Tablet [Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc]

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