Robaxin
Developed to relieve painful muscle spasms, indicated to support physical comfort by promoting muscle relaxation.
- Category
- Pain Management
- Active ingredient
- Methocarbamol
- Supply
- Pharmacy
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 500mg
Robaxin details
- Conditions
- Back Pain · Muscle Spasm
- Therapeutic class
- Muscle Relaxant
- Pharmacological class
- Centrally Acting Muscle Relaxant
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to methocarbamol; coma; brain damage; myasthenia gravis
- Precautions and warnings
- may impair ability to drive or operate machinery; may cause drowsiness
- Minor side effects
- drowsiness; dizziness; lightheadedness
- Moderate side effects
- nausea; pruritus; rash
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Pharmacist only, dispensed without a prescription
- Manufacturer
- Concordia
- Onset Time
- 30–60 minutes
- Duration
- 4–6 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C, away from light.
- Drug interactions
- alcohol; sedatives
- Age restrictions
- Use with caution in elderly patients.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Should be avoided unless clearly indicated.
Serious side effects
anaphylaxis, requires immediate medical attention; jaundice, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Developed to relieve painful muscle spasms, indicated to support physical comfort by promoting muscle relaxation.
Mechanism of action
It works centrally in the nervous system to produce muscle relaxation. The mechanism is not fully understood but involves general depressant effects, blocking pain impulses from the skeletal muscles to the brain.
Where this medicine is registered
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- UAE
- South Africa
About Robaxin
Robaxin is a brand containing the active ingredient Methocarbamol, widely used to treat Back Pain and Muscle Spasm. Manufactured by Concordia, the medication is available in tablet form at a strength of 500mg. Patients commonly rely on this option to support recovery and reduce the tension associated with physical discomfort or strain.
Buying Robaxin online
Robaxin is registered across 14 markets including Japan, the UAE and Singapore, with availability also in Hong Kong, Thailand and Malaysia. Generic versions containing Methocarbamol offer an affordable alternative to the original brand for expats and residents throughout the region. Ordering online facilitates consistent access, helping individuals far from a local supply maintain their stock of essential relief.