Skelaxin: Important Information
Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Skelaxin may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities. • Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking metaxalone.

Skelaxin: Uses
Skelaxin is a muscle relaxant. It works by blocking nerve impulses (or pain sensations) that are sent to your brain. • Skelaxin is used, along with rest and physical therapy, to treat injuries and other painful muscular conditions. • Skelaxin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in Skelaxin guide.

Skelaxin: How to use
• Take Skelaxin exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you. • Take each Skelaxin dose with a full glass of water. • Store Skelaxin at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Skelaxin: Side Effects
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking Skelaxin and seek emergency medical attention: · an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives); or · yellow skin or eyes. • Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Skelaxin and talk to your doctor if you experience · drowsiness or dizziness; · headache, nervousness, or irritability; or · nausea, upset stomach, or vomiting. • Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

Skelaxin: Precautions
Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Skelaxin may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities. • Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking Skelaxin.

Skelaxin: Drug Interactions
Many drugs can increase the effects of Skelaxin, which can lead to heavy sedation. Before taking Skelaxin, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines: · antihistamines such as brompheniramine (Dimetane, Bromfed, others), chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton, Teldrin, others), azatadine (Optimine), clemastine (Tavist), and many others; · narcotics (pain killers) such as meperidine (Demerol), morphine (MS Contin, MSIR, others), propoxyphene (Darvon, Darvocet), hydrocodone (Lorcet, Vicodin), oxycodone (Percocet, Percodan), fentanyl (Duragesic), and codeine (Fiorinal, Fioricet, Tylenol #3, others); · sedatives such as phenobarbital (Solfoton, Luminal), amobarbital (Amytal), and secobarbital (Seconal); · phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin), mesoridazine (Serentil), perphenazine (Trilafon), prochlorperazine (Compazine), thioridazine (Mellaril), and trifluoperazine (Stelazine); or · antidepressants such as doxepin (Sinequan), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), phenelzine (Nardil), and tranylcypromine (Parnate). • Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with metaxalone. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines

Skelaxin: Missed Dose
You should take the missed Skelaxin dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose of Skelaxin.

Skelaxin: If you take too much
Seek emergency medical attention. • Symptoms of a Skelaxin overdose are unknown but might include low blood pressure (weakness, fainting, confusion), nausea, severe drowsiness, decreased breathing, and unconsciousness.