Robaxin vs. Skelaxin

• Are Skelaxin and Robaxin the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Robaxin?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Skelaxin?
• What Is Robaxin?
• What Is Skelaxin?
• What Drugs Interact with Robaxin?
• What Drugs Interact with Skelaxin?
• How Should Robaxin Be Taken?
• How Should Skelaxin Be Taken?

Robaxin(methocarbamol) andSkelaxin(metaxalone) aremusclerelaxants usedinslightly different ways.

Robaxin is used together withrestandphysical therapyto treatskeletal muscleconditions such aspainorinjury.

Skelaxin is prescribed for the short-term treatment of painful muscle spasms.

Side effectsof Robaxin and Skelaxin that are similar includestomachupset,nausea, vomiting,headache, drowsiness,dizziness, orskinrash.

Side effects of Robaxin that are different from Skelaxin include flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling),constipation, confusion,memoryproblems, loss ofbalanceor coordination,blurred vision, double vision,eyeredness,lightheadedness, spinningsensation,sleepproblems (insomnia),stuffy nose, oritching.

Side effects of Skelaxin that are different from Robaxin include nervousness or irritability.

Both Robaxin and Skelaxin may interact withalcoholand other drugs that make you sleepy or slow yourbreathing(sleeping pills, narcotics,prescriptioncoughmedicines, muscle relaxers, or medicines foranxiety,depression, or seizures).

Robaxin may also interact withpyridostigmine,donepezil,galantamine,rivastigmine, or tacrine.

Common side effects of Robaxin include:

• stomach upset,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling),
• constipation,
• headache,
• confusion,
• memory problems,
• loss of balance or coordination,
• blurred vision,
• double vision,
• eye redness,
• lightheadedness,
• dizziness,
• spinning sensation,
• drowsiness,
• sleep problems (insomnia),
• stuffynose,
• itching, or
• rash, especially during the first few days as your body adjusts to thismedication.

Tell yourdoctorif you experience serious side effects of Robaxin including:

• fever,
• chills,
• flusymptoms,
• slowheart rate,
• feeling like you might pass out,
• seizures (convulsions), or
• jaundice(yellowing of your skin or eyes).

Common side effects of Skelaxin include:

• drowsiness,
• dizziness,
• headache,
• nervousness,
• 易怒,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• upset stomach, or
• skin rash.

Tell your doctor if you experience serious side effects of Skelaxin including stomach pain, loss of appetite, low fever, darkurine, clay-colored stools, or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Robaxin (methocarbamol) is amuscle relaxantused together with rest and physicaltherapyto treatskeletalmuscle conditions such as pain or injury.

Skelaxin (metaxalone) is a skeletal musclerelaxantprescribed for the short-term treatment of painful muscle spasms. Skelaxin is available as ageneric drug.

Patients should be cautioned that Robaxin may cause drowsiness or dizziness, which may impair their ability to operatemotorvehicles or machinery.

Because Robaxin may possess a generalCNS-depressant effect, patients should be cautioned about combined effects with alcohol and other CNS depressants.

Significant drug interactions have not been reported with Skelaxin although it may increase thesedativeeffects of alcohol and drugs that cause sedation.

The recommended starting dose of Robaxin is six grams a day for the first 48 to 72 hours of treatment. Thereafter, the dosage can usually be reduced to approximately 4 grams a day. Robaxin may interact with pyridostigmine, donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine, or tacrine. Tell your doctor all prescription andover-the-countermedications and supplements you use. Robaxin should be used duringpregnancyonly when prescribed. It is not known if this drug passes intobreast milk. Consult your doctor beforebreastfeeding.

Skelaxin's usual dose is 800mgtaken three or four times daily.