Parafon DSC

Generic name: chlorzoxazone
Dosage form: tablet
Drug class:Skeletal muscle relaxants

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 24, 2022.

Parafon DSC Description

Each caplet (round shaped tablet) contains:

Chlorzoxazone 500 mg

Inactive ingredients: Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, Croscarmellose Sodium, docusate Sodium, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium benzoate, D&C yellow No. 10 alum. Lake, FD&C blue no. 1 alum. Lake HT

Parafon DSC - Clinical Pharmacology

Chlorzoxazone is a centrally-acting agent for painful musculoskeletal conditions. Data available from animal experiments as well as human study indicate that chlorzoxazone acts primarily at the level of the spinal cord and subcortical areas of the brain where it inhibits multisynaptic reflex arcs involved in producing and maintaining skeletal muscle spasm of varied etiology. The clinical result is a reduction of the skeletal muscle spasm with relief of pain and increased mobility of the involved muscles. Blood levels of chlorzoxazone can be detected in people during the first 30 minutes and peak levels may be reached, in the majority of the subjects, in about 1 to 2 hours after oral administration of chlorzoxazone. Chlorzoxazone is rapidly metabolized and is excreted in the urine, primarily in a conjugated f...