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Brand Names: Robaxin
Generic Name: Methocarbamol

What is Methocarbamol? 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.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

33 patients in the community are taking or have taken Methocarbamol.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Stiffness/spasticity 10 30%
Pain 8 24%
Other 6 18%
Muscle spasms 2 6%
Muscle ache, whole body 2 6%
Muscle cramping, spasms 1 3%
Headache 1 3%
Back pain 1 3%
disease-related symptoms 1 3%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Methocarbamol.

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  0 mg As needed 0 mg Daily 1 tbs. As needed 500 mg As needed 500 As needed 750 mg As needed 750 As needed 750 mg Daily 1000 mg As needed 1500 mg As needed 6000 mg As needed 100 mg Daily 750 mg Daily 1500 mg Daily 2250 mg Daily 4500 mg Daily 6750 mg Daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Methocarbamol or how long patients were taking Methocarbamol before stopping.

Currently taking Methocarbamol

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
4
0
6
1
3

Stopped taking Methocarbamol

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
3
1
0
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Methocarbamol (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 5 83% Did not seem to work: 83%
Doctor's advice 2 33% Doctor's advice: 33%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 6 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 33% 1
Slight 33% 1
None 33% 1

Stiffness/spasticity

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 17% 1
Moderate 17% 1
Mild 17% 1
None 50% 3

Top reported side-effects include: Grogginess, Drowsiness, Acid reflux (gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD)

Summary results are based on 6 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 6)

  • dbrister
    Sex: F
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • dbrister
  • by dbrister
    Sep 04, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Pain
Advice/Tips
use in addition to Baclofen when Baclofen seems inadequate

  • Cara
    Sex: F
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • Cara
  • by Cara
    Oct 25, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsSevere
  • Stiffness/spasticity
Advice/Tips
It helps calm down spasticity.

See all evaluation results for Methocarbamol



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