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Methocarbamol

Methocarbamol is a centrally acting muscle relaxant used for selected acute muscle spasm. Listed uses include Back Pain.

Robaxin

Back Pain, Muscle Spasm

500mg

Methocarbamol 500mg tablets, used for back pain and muscle spasm. A centrally acting muscle relaxant rather than one that works on the muscle.

From$0.85/ tabletView

Key points

  • It can cause marked drowsiness, dizziness and impaired coordination.
  • Alcohol, opioids and other sedatives increase breathing and fall risk.
  • Slow breathing, collapse or inability to wake needs urgent care.

Listings are for comparison and general information; suitability and supply depend on clinician and pharmacy checks, monitoring and prescription requirements.

Important safety checks

Sedatives, breathing disease, falls, liver or kidney disease and pregnancy require review.

When to seek urgent care

Seek urgent help for slow or shallow breathing, inability to wake, collapse, severe confusion or a serious allergic reaction.

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