Robaxin

Robaxin is used for:

Relieving muscle pain and discomfort caused by sprains and strains. It is used in combination with rest and physical therapy.

Robaxin is a skeletal muscle relaxant. The precise way it works is unknown, but it is thought to depress the central nervous system. It has no direct effect on the muscle.

Do NOT use Robaxin if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Robaxin
• you are also taking sodium oxybate (GHB)
• you have kidney disease

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Robaxin :

Some medical conditions may interact with Robaxin . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you are allergic to latex
• if you have myasthenia gravis (severe muscle weakness), liver problems, or a history of seizures

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Robaxin . Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Anticholinesterases (eg, neostigmine) because their effectiveness may be decreased by Robaxin
• Sodium oxybate (GHB) because the risk of its side effects may be increased by Robaxin

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Robaxin may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.