Metaxalone

Metaxalone

Definition

An oxazolidinone with centrally-acting skeletal muscle relaxant properties. Although the exact mechanism through which metaxalone exerts its effect is largely unknown, it might be due to general central nervous system (CNS) depression. Metaxalone has no direct effect on the contractile mechanisms of striated muscle, the motor end plate, or the nerve fiber.

Also known as 2-Oxazolidinone, 5-((3,5-dimethylphenoxy)methyl)-, METAXALONE, Skelaxin, Zorane — per NCIT

Also identified as

Indications

Disease Relation Source
Myositis disease 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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