What is Methocarbamol?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Robaxin Robaxin-750
See also: Acetaminophen (paracetamol)-methocarbamol Robaxacet Tylenol Back Pain Tylenol Body Pain Night
Methocarbamol is a muscle relaxant used to relieve pain and discomfort caused by strains, sprains, and other muscle injuries. It is available in an oral preparation, as an intramuscular injection and for intravenous infusion.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscle spasms | 318 | 127 | |
| Muscle pain | 225 | 102 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 173 | 71 | |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 27 | 13 | |
| Pain | 19 | 4 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 12 | |
| Moderate | 28 | |
| Mild | 75 | |
| None | 120 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Methocarbamol
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Drowsiness | 17 | |
| Nausea | 7 | |
| Dizziness | 5 | |
| Fatigue | 5 | |
| Sleepiness | 5 | |
| Grogginess | 4 |
Why patients stopped taking Methocarbamol
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 78 | |
| Doctor's advice | 37 | |
| Other | 26 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 22 | |
| Side effects too severe | 18 | |
| Personal research | 5 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 3 | |
| Expense | 2 |
Duration
Stopped taking Methocarbamol
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 30 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 41 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 22 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 23 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 20 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 9 | |
| 10 years or more | 8 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Methocarbamol after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) | 27 | |
| Baclofen (Mylan-Baclofen) | 10 | |
| Tizanidine (Zanaflex) | 9 | |
| Metaxalone (Skelaxin) | 3 | |
| Pregabalin (Lyrica) | 3 |
Patients stopped taking Methocarbamol and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) | 11 | |
| Baclofen (Mylan-Baclofen) | 9 | |
| Tizanidine (Zanaflex) | 8 | |
| Metaxalone (Skelaxin) | 3 | |
| Diazepam (Valium) | 2 |
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