Paraflex

Generic name: Chlorzoxazone
Drug class: Skeletal muscle relaxants

Usage of Paraflex

Paraflex is a muscle relaxer that is used together with rest and physical therapy to treat skeletal muscle conditions such as pain or injury.

Paraflex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Paraflex side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Paraflex may cause serious side effects. Stop using Paraflex and call your doctor at once if you have:

a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;

skin rash, itching, or redness;

liver problems--stomach pain (upper right side), loss of appetite, vomiting, fever, unusual tiredness, dark urine, or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or

signs of stomach bleeding--bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.

Common side effects of Paraflex may include:

drowsiness;

dizziness; or

general ill feeling.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Paraflex

You should not use Paraflex if you are allergic to it.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

liver disease.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Paraflex is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.

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How to use Paraflex

Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.

Paraflex is usually taken 3 or 4 times per day. Follow your doctor's dosing instructions very carefully.

Paraflex is only part of a complete program of treatment that may also include rest, physical therapy, or other pain relief measures. Follow your doctor's instructions.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Warnings

Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.

What other drugs will affect Paraflex

Using Paraflex with other drugs that make you drowsy can worsen this effect. Ask your doctor before using opioid medication, a sleeping pill, a muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety or seizures.

Other drugs may affect Paraflex, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.

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