Comparing Robaxin vs Skelaxin
| Robaxin (methocarbamol) | Skelaxin (metaxalone) |
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| Robaxin (methocarbamol) | Skelaxin (metaxalone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Muscle Spasm, Tetanus. Robaxin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Muscle Spasm. Skelaxin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Muscle Spasm (Involuntary Hypertonicity)
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| More about Robaxin (methocarbamol) | More about Skelaxin (metaxalone) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Robaxin has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 80 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Skelaxin has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 85 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Skelaxin side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
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| Other methocarbamol brands include: Carbacot, Tanlor | Other metaxalone brands include: Metaxal, Metaxall | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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2 hours |
3 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 346 drugs are known to interact with Robaxin:
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A total of 317 drugs are known to interact with Skelaxin:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 16, 1957 |
August 13, 1962 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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