Skelaxin - Relax With Skelaxin And Discover Its Features
November 20th, 2008

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Metaxalone, marketed under the brand name Skelaxin, is a muscle relaxant that relieves pain caused by musculoskeletal conditions. The medicine is available as an 800 mg oval shaped-scored pink tablet.

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The drug is a moderately strong muscle relaxant and its main goal is to bring relief to muscle regions that are sometimes affected by discomfort or pain. Skelaxin works by exerting a depressant effects on the brain and has a fast action with peak plasma levels that can be reached in as little as two hours.

Skelaxin doesn't have any potential interactions with food or other drugs but it may enhance the effects of CNS depressants, alcohol and barbiturates. It is very important to avoid taking Skelaxin if you have significant kidney or liver problems.

It has no interference with motor activities used to maintain balance and it doesn't cause any muscle loss.

Although its mechanism of action is not exactly known yet, it is be probably due to general central nervous system depression. One thing is certain - Skelaxin does not have a direct action on the contractile mechanism of striated muscle, the nerve fiber or on the motor end plate. It has a sedative property and it doesn't directly relax the tense skeletal muscles in the body.

Skelaxin is a non-narcotic and non-addicting product:

- no risks of dependence have been noticed
- it doesn't have any cardiovascular effects
- no interactions with MAOIs
- no side effects such as blurred vision, dry mouth or urinary retention

It should not be used during pregnancy, especially if there is a known tendency to drug induced hemolytic or other anemia.

The most frequent side effects that can appear if you are under Skelaxin treatment are:

- gastrointestinal upset, vomiting, nausea
- irritability, headache, nervousness
- drowsiness, dizziness
- light rash with or without pruritus
- jaundic
- hemolytic anemia
- leucopenia
- anaphylactic reactions (rare)

Additional Precautions

- The patient must take Skelaxin as prescribed and shouldn't change the dose unless advised by the health care provider.
- The medication is started usually at a low dose and increased gradually in order to obtain optimal benefit.
- Skelaxin can be taken without regard to meals but do take it with food if stomach upset occurs.
- If one dose is missed the patient should skip that dose and take the next one at the regularly scheduled time. The patient must not take two doses at the same time. An overdose of the medicine can be fatal.

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