How do members experience Metaxalone?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Muscle spasms 157 55
Fibromyalgia 109 36
Stiffness/spasticity 92 36
Pain 37 9
Muscle pain 18 10

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Sleepiness 12
Drowsiness 6
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 3
Constipation 2
Stiffness/spasticity 2
Tiredness 2

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 2
Moderate 10
Mild 30
None 80

Member evaluations

subadmiral

evaluated on Mar 05, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for back pain: Slight
  • Side effects: Mild

bkplus3

evaluated on Feb 15, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for stiffness/spasticity: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

mousey1981

evaluated on Feb 06, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for pain: Slight
  • Side effects: Moderate