Methocarbamol

Definition

A carbamate with centrally acting muscle relaxant properties. Though the exact mechanism of action of methocarbamol was not established, it's postulated to be via a mechanism similar of carbamate, inhibition of acetylcholinesterase at synapses in the autonomic nervous system, neuromuscular junction, and central nervous system. Methocarbamol has no direct effect on the contractile mechanism of striated muscle, the motor end plate or the nerve fiber.

NCIT:C29252 · NCI Thesaurus OBO Edition · CC BY 4.0

Also known as METHOCARBAMOL, Robaxin — per NCIT

Also identified as

ATC M03BA03 per RXNORM
NCIT NCIT:C29252 per NCIT
SCTID 387486000 per RXNORM
SCTID 83973001 per RXNORM
UNII 125OD7737X per RXNORM

Indications

Disease	Relation	Source
Myositis disease	may treat	MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Tetanus	may treat	MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Organ Effects

Organ	Side effect / interaction	Source
Musculature	may treat a disease of this organ	DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Musculoskeletal system	may treat a disease of this organ	DERIVED · CC BY 4.0

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