SKELAXIN

	Typical Brand Names: Skelaxin Generic Name: Metaxalone Classification: Muscle Relaxant
Skelaxin is a muscle relaxant that works by interrupting nerve impulses and pain messages that are delivered to the brain. Skelaxin is used as one part of a treatment plan for muscular injuries leading to pain, tenderness, and limited motion, in addition to rest and physical therapy.

(These are common indications for Skelaxin. There may be additional conditions not listed here. Check with your doctor if you have questions about your specific condition).

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Skelaxin Directions:
Take Skelaxin exactly as directed. Your doctor can explain anything that is not clear to you.

Skelaxin Side Effects:
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking Skelaxin and seek emergency medical attention: an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives); or yellow skin or eyes. Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Skelaxin and talk to your doctor if you experience drowsiness or dizziness; headache, nervousness, or irritability; or nausea, upset stomach, or vomiting. Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

Skelaxin Warnings:
Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking Skelaxin. Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Skelaxin may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities.

Skelaxin Drug Interactions:
Drug interactions with Skelaxin can lead to deep sedation. You must give your doctor a complete list of all medications you are using, including antihistamines such as chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton, Teldrin, others), brompheniramine (Dimetane, Bromfed, others), clemastine (Tavist), azatadine (Optimine), and many others; narcotics (pain killers) such as meperidine (Demerol), morphine (MS Contin, MSIR, others), propoxyphene (Darvon, Darvocet), hydrocodone (Lorcet, Vicodin), oxycodone (Percocet, Percodan), fentanyl (Duragesic), and codeine (Fiorinal, Fioricet, Tylenol #3, others); sedatives such as amobarbital (Amytal), phenobarbital (Solfoton, Luminal), and secobarbital (Seconal); phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin), mesoridazine (Serentil), thioridazine (Mellaril), perphenazine (Trilafon), prochlorperazine (Compazine), and trifluoperazine (Stelazine); or antidepressants such as doxepin (Sinequan), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), phenelzine (Nardil), and tranylcypromine (Parnate). There are others which can also cause drug interactions, so make sure your doctor knows about all prescriptions you use.

Skelaxin Missed Dose:
Never double up on a dose of Skelaxin if you discover you missed a dose. Simply skip the missed dose and return to the regular routine.

Skelaxin Storage:
Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight. Do not store in the bathroom.

Anything Else I Should Know About Skelaxin:
Skelaxin is a muscle relaxant that blocks nerve impulses on their way to the brain. Skelaxin is usually combined with physical therapy and rest to treat muscular pain, injuries, and tenderness.