metaxalone
Sign in to saveMetaxalone, sold under the brand name Skelaxin, is a muscle relaxant medication used to relax muscles and relieve pain caused by strains, sprains, and other musculoskeletal conditions. Its exact mechanism of action is not known, but it may be due to general central nervous system depression. It is a moderately strong muscle relaxant, with relatively low incidence of side effects.
Research
65 papers- Metaxalone.2012
- Metaxalone-induced Immune Hemolytic Anemia.Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives · 2023
- Biocatalytic Synthesis of Metaxalone and Its Analogues.Organic letters · 2023
- Choosing a skeletal muscle relaxant.American family physician · 2008
- Metaxalone (Skelaxin)-related death.Journal of analytical toxicology · 2004
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Wikidata facts
- Mass
- 221.105193
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- chemical formula
- C₁₂H₁₅NO₃
- canonical SMILES
- CC1=CC(=CC(=C1)OCC2CNC(=O)O2)C
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Metaxalone, sold under the brand name Skelaxin, is a muscle relaxant medication used to relax muscles and relieve pain caused by strains, sprains, and other musculoskeletal conditions. Its exact mechanism of action is not known, but it may be due to general central nervous system depression. It is a moderately strong muscle relaxant, with relatively low incidence of side effects.
Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, and central nervous system (CNS) side effects, such as dizziness, headache, and irritability.