Is metaxalone 800 mg a muscle relaxer?
Metaxalone is a muscle relaxant. It works by blocking nerve impulses (or pain sensations) in the brain. Metaxalone is used together with rest and physical therapy to treat skeletal muscle conditions such as pain or injury. Metaxalone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What is metaxalone 800mg tablets used for?
Metaxalone is used to help relax the muscles in your body and relieve the discomfort caused by acute (short-term), painful muscle or bone conditions. However, this medicine does not take the place of rest, exercise, physical therapy, or other treatments that your doctor may recommend for your condition.
What kind of pill is an 553?
Pill with imprint AN 553 is Pink, Capsule-shape and has been identified as Metaxalone 800 mg. It is supplied by Amneal Pharmaceuticals. Metaxalone is used in the treatment of muscle spasm and belongs to the drug class skeletal muscle relaxants.
Is metaxalone like Flexeril?
Are Skelaxin and Flexeril the Same Thing? Skelaxin (metaxalone) and Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) are skeletal muscle relaxants prescribed to treat painful muscle spasms. Side effects of Skelaxin and Flexeril that are similar include drowsiness, dizziness, headache, nausea, or stomach upset or pain.
What kind of pill is 553?
metaxalone 800 mg tablet This medicine is a light pink, oblong, scored, tablet imprinted with “AN 553”.
Will metaxalone help me sleep?
It does help ease some of my back pain. It also helps with my RLS and helps me sleep.
What is PILL an 553?
Pill with imprint AN 553 is Pink, Capsule-shape and has been identified as Metaxalone 800 mg. It is supplied by Amneal Pharmaceuticals. Metaxalone is used in the treatment of muscle spasm and belongs to the drug class skeletal muscle relaxants. FDA has not classified the drug for risk during pregnancy.
Does metaxalone help with anxiety?
Metaxalone can help with anxiety by relaxing the central nervous system and consequent side effects of dizziness, drowsiness, and sedation. The drug is a short-term therapy.
Is metaxalone good for back pain?
Muscle relaxants like Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) and Soma (carisoprodol) will make you sleepy, so less sedating options like Robaxin (methocarbamol), and Skelaxin (metaxalone) are useful. These work for the short term relief of low back pain and they are all equivalent in how well they work.