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| Buy Skelaxin Online |
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| Typical Brand Names: Skelaxin |
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| Generic Name: Metaxalone |
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| Skelaxin is a muscle relaxant that works by interrupting nerve impulses and pain messages that are delivered to the brain. Skelaxin is used as one part of a treatment plan for muscular injuries leading to pain, tenderness, and limited motion, in addition to rest and physical therapy. |
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| Skelaxin 800 mg | MORE INFO |
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| Prescription Skelaxin Drug Information |
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Skelaxin Uses? |
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Skelaxin is usually combined with physical therapy and rest to treat muscular problems or injuries. Skelaxin is sometimes prescribed for other conditions as well. |
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Skelaxin Directions? |
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Skelaxin should be taken exactly as prescribed. Your pharmacist or doctor can answer any questions you may have. |
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Skelaxin Side Effects? |
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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. |
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Skelaxin Warnings? |
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Do not drink alcohol while taking Skelaxin to avoid intensified dizziness or drowsiness. Be cautious while performing activities that are potentially dangerous, such as operating machinery or driving. |
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Skelaxin Drug Interactions? |
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Drug interactions with Skelaxin can lead to deep sedation. You must give your doctor a complete list of all medications you are using, including antihistamines such as chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton, Teldrin, others), brompheniramine (Dimetane, Bromfed, others), clemastine (Tavist), azatadine (Optimine), 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 amobarbital (Amytal), phenobarbital (Solfoton, Luminal), and secobarbital (Seconal); phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin), mesoridazine (Serentil), thioridazine (Mellaril), perphenazine (Trilafon), prochlorperazine (Compazine), and trifluoperazine (Stelazine); or antidepressants such as doxepin (Sinequan), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), phenelzine (Nardil), and tranylcypromine (Parnate). There are others which can also cause drug interactions, so make sure your doctor knows about all prescriptions you use. |
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Skelaxin Missed Dose? |
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If you missed a round of Skelaxin, it is important that you do not try to catch up by taking a double dose. Continue on with the regularly scheduled doses. |
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Skelaxin Storage? |
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Keep Skelaxin at room temperature of between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) and not in places that are moist or sunlit. Don't store this prescription in the bathroom. |
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Anything Else I Should Know About Skelaxin? |
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Doctors prescribe Skelaxin as a muscle relaxant. The medication works by blocking the pain messages sent to the brain. When combined with rest and physical therapy, Skelaxin is an effective treatment for painful muscle injuries or limited motion. |
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NOTE: The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that the use of the product is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before taking the product. |
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