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Patient Education Monograph Metaxalone Tablets (meh-TAX-ah-lone)

Common Brand Name Skelaxin Tablet

The following product information is not intended to replace the physician's or manufacturer's instructions.

Skelaxin common medical uses:
Skelaxin is a muscle relaxant. It helps to relieve pain and stiffness in muscles caused by strains, sprains, or other injury to your muscles.

Skelaxin contraindications:
Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicine; you tend to be anemic due to other conditions or medications; you have severe kidney or liver dysfunction

How to use Skelaxin:
How much medicine you take and how often you take it depend on many factors, including the condition being treated and the age and weight of the patient. If you have any questions about the amount and frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care provider. Take this medicine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Take Skelaxin tablets by mouth. Swallow the tablets with a drink of water. Take your doses at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed.

Skelaxin side effects:
Every medicine can cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects.
Contact your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following occurs:

• allergic reaction (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips)
• chills
• yellowing of the skin or eyes.

The following side effects usually do not require medical attention, but report to your health care professional if they continue or are bothersome:

• nausea
• vomiting
• upset stomach
• drowsiness
• dizziness
• headache
• nervousness
• irritability
• tiredness.

Skelaxin precautions:
Before using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding; if you are taking any prescription medicine, nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement; if you have liver damage; if you have any other medical condition. This medicine may cause dizziness or drowsiness. Use caution while driving or performing other tasks requiring alertness, coordination, or physical dexterity. Avoid drinking alcohol and taking other medicines that cause drowsiness(sleeping pills, antihistamines) while taking Skelaxin. Patients with previous medical conditions should talk with their health care provider before taking this medicine. Do not stop taking this medicine without checking with your health care provider. Skelaxin is not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age.

Drug Interactions:
Drug interactions can result in unwanted side effects or prevent a medicine from doing its job. Because Skelaxin can cause drowsiness, other medicines that also cause drowsiness may increase this effect of Skelaxin. Some medicines that cause drowsiness are:

• alcohol-containing medicines
• barbiturates such as phenobarbital
• certain antidepressants or tranquilizers (doxepin (Sinequan), imipramine (Tofranil), fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), phenelzine (Nardil), tranylcypromine (Parnate))
• narcotics (pain killers) such as meperidine (Demerol), morphine (MS Contin, MSIR), propoxyphene (Darvon, Darvocet), hydrocodone (Lorcet, Vicodin), oxycodone (Percocet, Percodan) and codeine (Fiorinal, Fioricet, Tylenol #3)
• certain medicines used for anxiety or to help produce sleep
• certain antihistamines used in cold medicines

Ask your health care professional about other medicines that may increase the effect of Skelaxin. Tell your doctor about all other medicines you are taking, including nonprescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your doctor if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check with your doctor before stopping or starting any medicines.

Overdose:
Call your doctor or emergency room right away. Symptoms of a Skelaxin overdose might include low blood pressure (weakness, fainting, confusion), nausea, severe drowsiness, decreased breathing, and unconsciousness.

Notes:
If you have any questions about your medicine, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider.

Missed dose:
You should take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose of this medication.

Storage:
Store at controlled room temperature (between 59 and 86 degrees F).

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