Drug Uses
Skelaxin is a muscle relaxant. Skelaxin is used to
treat the pain and stiffness of muscle injuries, including strains, sprains and
muscle spasms.
How Taken
Skelaxin comes as a tablet to take by mouth. The
recommended dose for adults and children over 12 years of age is two tablets
(800 mg) three to four times a day. Skelaxin may be taken with food or
immediately after meals to prevent stomach upset. Do not increase your dose,
take it more frequently or take it for a longer period of time than prescribed
by your doctor.
Warnings/Precautions
Do not take Skelaxin if you have acute intermittent
porphyria. Before taking Skelaxin, tell your doctor if you have liver disease.
You may need a lower dose or special monitoring during your therapy. It is not
known whether Skelaxin will harm an unborn baby. Do not take Skelaxin without
first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. It is also not known whether
Skelaxin passes into breast milk. Do not take Skelaxin without first talking to
your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Skelaxin is not approved for use
in children younger than 12 years of age.
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose of Skelaxin, take as soon as remembered
within 1 hour. Otherwise skip that dose and resume usual dosing schedule. Do
not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
Possible
Side Effects
The most frequent reactions to Skelaxin include
nausea, vomiting, gastrointestinal upset, drowsiness, dizziness, headache, and
nervousness or "irritability." Other adverse reactions are:
hypersensitivity reactions, characterized by a light rash with or without
pruritus; leukopenia; hemolytic anemia; jaundice.
Storage
Store Skelaxin 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.
Overdose
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison
control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include
severe drowsiness or unconsciousness.
More
Information
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.
Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you
are taking Skelaxin.
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