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Skelaxin
is a muscle relaxant. It works by blocking nerve impulses (or
pain sensations) that are sent to your brain. Skelaxin is used,
along with rest and physical therapy, to treat injuries and
other painful muscular conditions.
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Take Skelaxin
exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand
these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor
to explain them to you. Take each dose with a full glass
of water. Store Skelaxin at room temperature away from moisture
and heat.
Side Effects
If you experience any of the following serious
side effects, stop taking Skelaxin and seek emergency medical
attention: an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing
of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face;
or hives); or yellow skin or eyes. Other, less serious side
effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Skelaxin
and talk to your doctor if you experience drowsiness or
dizziness; headache, nervousness, or irritability; or nausea,
upset stomach, or vomiting. Side effects other than those
listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any
side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
Drug Interactions
Many drugs can increase the effects of Skelaxin,
which can lead to heavy sedation. Before taking this medication,
tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following
medicines: antihistamines such as brompheniramine (Dimetane,
Bromfed, others), chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton, Teldrin,
others), azatadine (Optimine), clemastine (Tavist), and
many others; narcotics (pain killers) such as meperidine
(Demerol), morphine (MS Contin, MSIR, others), propoxyphene
(Darvon, Darvocet), hydrocodone (Lorcet, Vicodin), oxycodone
(Percocet, Percodan), fentanyl (Duragesic), and codeine
(Fiorinal, Fioricet, Tylenol #3, others); sedatives such
as phenobarbital (Solfoton, Luminal), amobarbital (Amytal),
and secobarbital (Seconal); phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine
(Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin), mesoridazine (Serentil),
perphenazine (Trilafon), prochlorperazine (Compazine), thioridazine
(Mellaril), and trifluoperazine (Stelazine); or antidepressants
such as doxepin (Sinequan), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline
(Pamelor), fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline
(Zoloft), phenelzine (Nardil), and tranylcypromine (Parnate).
Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with
Skelaxin. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking
any prescription or over-the-counter medicines.
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.
Overdose
Seek emergency medical attention. Symptoms
of an overdose are unknown but might include low blood pressure
(weakness, fainting, confusion), nausea, severe drowsiness,
decreased breathing, and unconsciousness.
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