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Skelaxin
Skelaxin is a popular brand name of the generic drug Metaxalone, sold by King Pharmaceuticals. Metaxalone is a muscle relaxant prescribed for a variety of
musculoskeletal conditions,
especially those involving
back pain.
Metaxalone is a powerful drug and should be used with extreme caution by any patient.
Skelaxin IndicationsMetaxalone WarningsCommon side effects of Metaxalone include nausea, vomiting, sudden drowsiness or fatigue. Some patients experience severe gastrointestinal discomfort or headaches. Drug usage should be closely monitored by physicians to prevent the risk of problematic interactions or (mostly) psychological dependency from occurring. It is always best to stop using any prescription drug as soon as possible, to avoid known and unknown health problems.Recommendation on SkelaxinMuscle relaxants are commonly given to back pain patients, even if their complaints are not muscular in nature. Doctors have a difficult time justifying the logic in this treatment, but usually offer some anecdotal evidence that a relaxed patient feels less pain. Doping up your patients on drugs is not the best way to induce a feeling a relaxation in my humble opinion…Short term use of a muscle relaxant is great for athletes and other patients who have suffered an acute back injury and merely need short term symptomatic treatment. However, when prescribed long term, Metaxalone becomes yet another oppressive therapy, which enslaves patients into hopeless treatment routines with no hope of curing anything…
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