Robaxin Tablets

Generic name:methocarbamol
Dosage form: tablet, film coated
Drug class:Skeletal muscle relaxants

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 21, 2021.

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Robaxin Tablets Description

robaxin®/robaxin®-750 (methocarbamol tablets, USP), a carbamate derivative of guaifenesin, is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant with sedative and musculoskeletal relaxant properties.

The chemical name of methocarbamol is 3-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-1,2-propanediol 1-carbamate and has the empirical formula C11H15NO5. Its molecular weight is 241.24. The structural formula is shown below.

Methocarbamol is a white powder, sparingly soluble in water and chloroform, soluble in alcohol (only with heating) and propylene glycol, and insoluble in benzene and n-hexane.

robaxin® is available as a light orange, round, film-coated tablet containing 500 mg of me...