Learn About SKELAXIN®


Pain Relief Medication

What Is SKELAXIN®?

If your healthcare professional prescribes SKELAXIN® 800mg (metaxalone) Tablets for you, there are some things you should know.

SKELAXIN® is a muscle relaxant. It can provide relief of acute, painful muscle spasms.1 These kinds of spasms can cause pain in your back or in other muscle groups.8

SKELAXIN® works best when taken as part of a complete treatment program, including rest, physical therapy, and other measures of relief as directed by your healthcare professional.6

There are benefits to taking SKELAXIN®, such as:

  • Prompt relief—it begins working in your body within 1 hour of taking it11
  • Improved range of motion and no interference with posture and balance7,11
  • Minimal sedation with only a small chance of feeling groggy, woozy, or extremely sleepy1,2,7,11
  • No adverse cardiovascular effects6
  • No withdrawal symptoms or risk of dependence, since it is not habit forming6,12
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