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Metaxalone contains the active ingredient metaxalone. It is a prescription muscle relaxant used to relieve discomfort caused by acute, painful muscle and joint conditions.
It is commonly prescribed for short-term problems such as muscle strains, sprains, and other musculoskeletal injuries that cause muscle spasms, stiffness, or pain.
Metaxalone may help reduce muscle spasms and make movement more comfortable while an injury heals. It is usually used together with rest, physical therapy, stretching, or other treatments recommended by a healthcare provider.
Metaxalone helps relieve symptoms, but it does not repair the underlying injury or directly heal damaged muscles, tendons, or ligaments.
Metaxalone belongs to a group of medications called skeletal muscle relaxants. Its exact mechanism is not fully understood.
It is believed to work mainly through the central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord. By reducing certain nerve signals, metaxalone can help decrease muscle spasm, pain, and discomfort.
Metaxalone does not directly relax the muscle itself or interfere with normal muscle contraction. Instead, it helps reduce the nervous-system activity associated with painful muscle spasms.
Metaxalone may help improve comfort and movement, but it can also cause drowsiness, dizziness, or reduced alertness.
Take it exactly as prescribed and avoid driving, operating machinery, or drinking alcohol until you know how the medication affects you.
Metaxalone is generally intended for short-term use as part of a broader treatment plan that may include rest, gentle movement, and rehabilitation.
Metaxalone contains metaxalone and is available as an oral tablet. It is used for the short-term relief of pain and discomfort caused by acute muscle strains, sprains, and other musculoskeletal conditions.
Take metaxalone exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider. Follow the dosage, timing, and length of treatment listed on your prescription label. Do not take more medication or take it more often than directed.
Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you are unsure how or when to take your medication.
The usual recommended dose for adults and adolescents aged 13 years and older is one 800 mg tablet taken three or four times daily.
The safety and effectiveness of metaxalone have not been established in children aged 12 years and younger.
Your healthcare provider may adjust the dose based on your symptoms, response to treatment, medical conditions, and other medications you take. Do not change your dose without medical guidance.
Take metaxalone at approximately the same times each day. It may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or reduced alertness, so avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
Do not combine metaxalone with alcohol, opioids, sleeping pills, or other medications that cause drowsiness unless your healthcare provider approves the combination.
Metaxalone is available in the following forms and strengths:
Before starting metaxalone, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions and every prescription medication, over-the-counter product, vitamin, and supplement you take.
This is particularly important if you have liver disease, kidney disease, anemia, or a history of an allergic reaction to metaxalone. Metaxalone should not be used by people with severe liver or kidney impairment, certain types of anemia, or a known allergy to any ingredient in the medication.
Also tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. Your healthcare provider will consider the possible benefits and risks before deciding whether metaxalone is appropriate for you.
There is not enough reliable information to confirm that metaxalone is safe during pregnancy. It should generally be used only when a healthcare provider determines that the potential benefit outweighs the possible risk.
Tell your healthcare provider immediately if you become pregnant while taking metaxalone. Do not stop or change the medication without medical advice unless emergency care is required.
It is not known whether metaxalone passes into human breast milk. Discuss breastfeeding with your healthcare provider before taking this medication.
Do not take metaxalone if you have previously had an allergic reaction to metaxalone or any ingredient in the tablet.
Tell your healthcare provider and pharmacist about all medication allergies. Seek emergency medical attention if you develop hives, a severe rash, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, or difficulty breathing or swallowing.
Metaxalone may cause dizziness, drowsiness, slowed reactions, or reduced alertness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or perform another potentially dangerous activity until you know how the medication affects you.
Avoid alcohol during treatment. Alcohol can increase drowsiness, poor coordination, and the risk of dangerously slowed or difficult breathing. The risk may also increase when metaxalone is combined with opioids, sleeping medications, anti-anxiety medicines, or other drugs that suppress the central nervous system.
Adults aged 65 years and older may be more sensitive to side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, confusion, poor coordination, and falls.
Metaxalone is not automatically prohibited in older adults, but the healthcare provider should carefully consider whether it is the safest treatment option. Kidney and liver function, other medications, fall risk, and the expected treatment benefit should all be reviewed.
Older adults should take metaxalone only under medical supervision and should not increase the dose on their own.
A metaxalone overdose can be serious or life-threatening. Seek emergency medical attention or contact a poison control centre immediately if too much medication has been taken, even if symptoms have not yet appeared.
Possible overdose symptoms may include extreme drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, poor coordination, confusion, slow or difficult breathing, loss of consciousness, seizures, or coma. Serotonin syndrome may also occur, especially when metaxalone is taken in excessive doses or combined with medications that increase serotonin.
Fatal overdoses have been reported, particularly when metaxalone was taken with alcohol, antidepressants, or other medications. Do not wait for symptoms to become severe before seeking help.
Store metaxalone at room temperature, generally between 20°C and 25°C. Protect it from excessive heat and moisture, and keep it in a tightly closed container.
Keep all medications out of the sight and reach of children and pets. Do not use tablets that are damaged or past their expiry date. Ask a pharmacist how to dispose of medication that is no longer needed.
Take metaxalone exactly as prescribed. Do not take a larger dose, use it more frequently, or combine it with alcohol or sedating medications without medical approval.
Contact your healthcare provider if you have questions about your dose, experience excessive drowsiness or dizziness, become pregnant, or develop any new or concerning symptoms.
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular schedule. Do not take two doses at the same time or take extra medication to make up for the missed dose. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance if you miss several doses or are unsure what to do.
The time it takes for metaxalone to begin relieving discomfort can vary. Some people may notice an effect within approximately one hour, but the medication may take longer to reach its highest level in the bloodstream. Metaxalone generally reaches its peak blood concentration about three hours after a dose when taken without food. Food, especially a high-fat meal, can increase and delay the medication’s absorption. This does not necessarily mean that everyone will feel the full effect at exactly three hours. Contact your healthcare provider if metaxalone does not provide adequate relief or if your symptoms become worse. Do not take an additional dose or increase the amount without medical guidance.
Metaxalone can interact with other medications and substances. Before taking it, tell your healthcare provider and pharmacist about every prescription medication, over-the-counter product, vitamin, supplement, and herbal remedy you use. Alcohol, opioids, sleeping medications, anti-anxiety medicines, sedating antihistamines, and other muscle relaxants can increase drowsiness, dizziness, poor coordination, and the risk of dangerously slow or difficult breathing. Metaxalone may also increase the risk of serotonin syndrome when combined with medications that raise serotonin levels. These may include certain antidepressants, tramadol, lithium, buspirone, and migraine medicines called triptans. Seek urgent medical attention for agitation, confusion, fever, heavy sweating, shaking, muscle stiffness, poor coordination, vomiting, or diarrhea. Do not start, stop, or change another medication without first speaking with your healthcare provider.
Metaxalone is approved for adults and adolescents aged 13 years and older. Its safety and effectiveness have not been established in children aged 12 years and younger. Do not take metaxalone if you are allergic to metaxalone or any ingredient in the tablet. It should also not be used by people with a known tendency to develop drug-induced or hemolytic anemia or by those with severe liver or kidney impairment. Tell your healthcare provider if you have liver disease, kidney disease, anemia, or another significant medical condition. A history of substance misuse is not listed as a specific contraindication in the prescribing information, but your healthcare provider should still know about it when choosing the safest treatment. Older adults may be more sensitive to dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, poor coordination, and falls. A healthcare provider should carefully review the possible benefits and risks before prescribing metaxalone to an older adult.
| Generic name: | Metaxalone |
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| Formulation: | Tablet |
| Strength(s): | 400mg |
| Quantities Available: | 100 |
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When ordering Skelaxin (metaxalone) from a Canadian pharmacy, you can typically purchase up to a 90-day supply at one time, which is common for prescription medications to ensure adequate management of chronic conditions without frequent refills.
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Dosage and Quantity: Skelaxin is commonly prescribed in 400 mg tablets, typically taken three to four times daily as needed for musculoskeletal discomfort. For a 90-day supply, if you take it three times a day, you would order 270 tablets (90 days x 3 tablets per day). If you take it four times a day, you would order 360 tablets (90 days x 4 tablets per day).
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