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Methocarbamol – Robaxin

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  • Generic name = Methocarbamol
  • Trade name = Robaxin
  • Class = muscle relaxant
  • MOA
    • Unknown
    • General CNS depression
  • Advantages
    • Relatively inexpensive
    • IM/IV options
  • Dosing
    • 500, 750-mg pills
    • 1500-2000 mg PO q6 hours for 2-3 days, then 1000 mg qid
    • 500 mg PO qid in elderly (then titrate up as tolerated)
    • Max dose: Do not exceed 3000-mg/day for more than 3 days
  • Note:
    • Avoid in renal dysfunction
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Pain Medicine Fellowship (2011/2012) - Louisiana State University

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