Robaxin

The proper way to use

Chlorzoxazone, metaxalone, or methocarbamol tablets may be crushed and mixed with a little food or liquid if needed to make the tablets easier to swallow.

Dosing

The dose medicines in this class will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of these medicines. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• For oral dosage form (tablets):
  • For relaxing stiff, sore muscles:
    • Adults and teenagers—350 milligrams (mg) four times a day.
    • Children 5 to 12 years of age—6.25 mg per kilogram (2.5 mg per pound) of body weight four times a day.
    • Children up to 5 years of age—Dose must be determined by your doctor.

• For oral dosage form (tablets):
  • For relaxing stiff, sore muscles:
    • Adults and teenagers—800 milligrams (mg) three times a day, at first. Your doctor may decrease your dose after you begin to feel better.
    • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

• For oral dosage form (tablets):
  • For relaxing stiff, sore muscles:
    • Adults and teenagers—500 milligrams (mg) three or four times a day.
    • Children—125 to 500 mg three or four times a day, depending on the child's size and weight.

• For oral dosage form (tablets):
  • For relaxing stiff, sore muscles:
    • Adults and teenagers—800 milligrams (mg) three or four times a day.
    • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

• For oral dosage form (tablets):
  • For relaxing stiff, sore muscles:
    • Adults and teenagers—1500 milligrams (mg) four times a day, at first. Your doctor may decrease your dose after you begin to feel better.
    • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
• For injection dosage form:
  • For relaxing stiff, sore muscles:
    • Adults and teenagers—1 to 3 grams a day, injected into a muscle or a vein. This total daily dose may be divided into smaller amounts that are given several times a day, especially when the medicine is injected into a muscle.
    • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.