Drug Detail:Metaxalone (Metaxalone [ me-tax-a-lone ])
Drug Class: Skeletal muscle relaxants
Usual Adult Dose for Muscle Spasm
800 mg orally 3 to 4 times a day
Usual Pediatric Dose for Muscle Spasm
12 years or older:
800 mg orally 3 to 4 times a day
Renal Dose Adjustments
Mild to moderate renal dysfunction: Use with caution
Severe renal dysfunction: Contraindicated
Liver Dose Adjustments
Mild to moderate liver dysfunction: Use with caution
Severe liver dysfunction: Contraindicated
Precautions
Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 12 years.
Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.
Dialysis
Data not available
Other Comments
Patient advice:
- This drug may impair mental and/or physical abilities required for performance of hazardous tasks, such as operating machinery or driving a motor vehicle, especially when used with alcohol or other CNS depressants.