Metaxalone is a prescription drug that is licensed for the treatment of muscle spasms. This eMedTV Web page describes this medication in more detail, including information on how the muscle relaxant works, dosing tips, and potential side effects.
Common side effects of metaxalone include dizziness, nausea, and drowsiness. This eMedTV resource takes a closer look at other common metaxalone side effects and describes which ones you should report to a healthcare provider right away.
Metaxalone is used for treating muscle spasms in adults and adolescents (age 12 and older). This eMedTV segment further describes metaxalone uses, explaining how the drug works and possible off-label uses (such as treating fibromyalgia).
There is only one recommended metaxalone dosage: one tablet taken three or four times daily. This eMedTV Web article contains other important metaxalone dosing guidelines, including suggestions on when and how to take the prescription muscle relaxant.
Narcotics, sleep medications, and alcohol may cause negative drug interactions with metaxalone. This eMedTV resource explains what can happen when these medications are combined and lists other medications that may also interact with metaxalone.
Metaxalone can make liver disease worse and may interfere with your ability to drive a car. This eMedTV Web resource provides other important precautions and warnings with metaxalone, including information on who should not take this medication.
