SKELAXIN Reviews (METAXALONE)

Average Rating: 2.7 (310 Ratings)

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SKELAXIN  (METAXALONE):  Metaxalone is used to treat muscle spasms/pain. It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatment.   FDA Approval Date: 2002-08-30 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR SKELAXINCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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DATE ADDED
 
 4  chronic muscle spasm Have not noticed any This is a MUSCLE RELAXANT not a pain medication. It does, indeed, perform as it is prescribed to do. The muscles lose their rigidity, this allows the pain medication to do it's job. It cuts down the number of days that I am out whenever I have a flare up. If you are looking for sleep or altered consciousness, try a narcotic. F 36 6 months
5/18/2005
 3  
5/14/2005
 1  Neck & Shoulder muscle pain It felt like I had done 500 espresso shots. Could not sit still and wanted to crawl out of my skin. Had the same reaction to flexeril I will not try it again. F 48 1 times
5/5/2005
 2  severe scapula pain with arm pain none F 39 2 days
4/22/2005
 4  Muscle rigidity from poisoning/pain Can be slightly disorienting/foggy-making, and affect memory--especially after cummulative use from consecutive days. I had a little fender bender after taking it several days in a row. It seemed like I was in better control, so side-effects seem subtle. I am happy with Skelaxin. I take it intermitantly to relax muscles, not really to address pain. It does help, but there are probably more potent meds. I like how Skelaxin does not strongly affect brain function or make me sleepy. A good balance. F 35 8 months
4/18/2005
 1  Neck and Shoulder muscle pain I developed hives on my neck, chest, and back. This was after one 800 mg dose. My doctor said that allergic reaction that was so localized was probably the result of being exposed to paint while painting the interior of my house. I waited a few days, and took another pill. The hives were even more severe. I observed no other effects or results. M 62 2 days
2/10/2005
 4  chronic whiplash symptoms slight drowsiness I've taken it intermitently, only as needed. It has helped in getting the muscles to loosen up a bit. Might work better if I took it more regularly. The side effects were fairly mild, but I wouldn't want to drive while taking it. F 37 6 weeks
1/28/2005
 3  Sprained back None It does not seem to be very powerful. It simply M 34 2 days
1/11/2005
 1  Fractured disks in my back No side effects. A tad bit sleepy, in a non comfortable non narcotic way. Sugar Pill. Also it's verry expensive Doesn't Do anything. Avoid if possible. M 26 5 days
1/10/2005
 1  Neck pain during night I literally could not sleep at all. I could not even close my eyes. As soon as I realized this was causing my sleeplessness, I discontinued the medication. I returned to normal sleep the first night after discontinuing. F 61 6 days
1/3/2005
 5  muscles hurting it has been good for me, helped alot lets me sleep though the night without hurting, have 7 disc out of back,part of right hip and a rib,most of back is fused,finally something that works without a lot of side effects,1 pill before bed 800mg F 46 3 weeks
11/11/2004
 1  lower back pain Difficult getting to sleep. More pain than usual as both feet began to hurt. After getting some sleep, felt like a Rum hangover lasting until late afternoon. Both feet felt like they were swollen and severely bruised although looked normal. Difficult to walk and could not drive auto. First and LAST time I will let this med do me in. The one 800mg tablet convinced me to avoid it. M 66 1 days
10/27/2004
 1  neck pain -shoulder pain I did not experience, any side effects as this is first night I took medicine. It did not releive my pain at all. No help for me at all. Same same neck, and shoulder pain. Just felt a touch tired, I guess. Wish it did help, but felt like I took a sugar pill honestly. F 53 1 days
10/2/2004
 3  back pain fogginess, sedation (can compound this side effect of other meds, it says, and I'm also on tramadol & neurontin, neither of which has left me foggy or sedated) This rating during 2nd day. Back pain IS somewhat better (I'd give it a 4 down from 7). Given instructions to take 800mg 4x day, but I may cut my dosage in half for the next day or so. F 37 2 days
9/16/2004
 2  neck pain woozy not strong enough M 27 1 days
7/26/2004
 4   M 56 3 months
7/14/2004
 1  back pain Headache, dizzy, could not sleep I took this for the first time and had the worst night of my life. I shook all night and was completely disoriented. I finally fell asleep but when I woke up the next morning, I felt like I was in a fog and this lasted for hours. This drug is not for me. F 41 1 days
5/8/2004
 5  TMJ pain/facial muscle tightness none Fabulous for relaxing facial muscles. Have taken this previously for back pain with no results. I will continue to take until physical therapy resolves issues with tight muscles. F 34 14 days
3/24/2004
 4  Fibromyalgia /SLE Helps a lot with the muscle spasms and tight muscles. Helps me to sleep and puts me in a really good mood. F 27 6 months
1/6/2004
 3  Fibromyalgia pain & stiffness diahrea and cramping after the first dose and continued every day until the drug was discontinued It did seem to help the pain at a dosage level of 1600 mg/day. Side-effects were too severe to continue the medication. M 54 7 days
3/21/2003

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