Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on May 15, 2022.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Robaxin
Available Dosage Forms:
- Solution
Therapeutic Class: Skeletal Muscle Relaxant, Centrally Acting
Uses for methocarbamol
Methocarbamol is used to relieve the discomfort caused by acute (short-term), painful muscle or bone conditions. However, methocarbamol does not take the place of rest, exercise, physical therapy, or other treatment that your doctor may recommend for your medical problem.
Methocarbamol injection is also used to treat tetanus (prolonged contraction of muscles). However, methocarbamol does not take the place of other treatments for tetanus. If you use any medicine to treat your tetanus, keep using it as ordered by your doctor
Methocarbamol is available only with your doctor's prescription
Before using methocarbamol
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For methocarbamol, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to methocarbamol or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of methocarbamol in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established except in children with tetanus.
Geriatric
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of methocarbamol in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more sensitive to the effects of methocarbamol than younger adults.
Breastfeeding
Studies in women suggest that this medication poses minimal risk to the infant when used during breastfeeding.
Interactions with medicines
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two diff...
