Question 1

is methocarbamol a strong drug?

Accepted Answer

Yes: All drugs can have side effects. Methocarbamol can cause drowsiness, dizziness, stomach upset, blurred vision, change in urine color, itching, rash. It can be helpful for a short period of time as a "muscle relaxer." it can be habit forming, so it should be used with caution.

Question 2

does methocarbamol have a relaxing effect?

Accepted Answer

Methocarbamol: Yes the drug may act as a muscle relaxant. It comes in 500 and 750mg tabs.

Question 3

is it safe to take a hydrocodone after taking methocarbamol?

Accepted Answer

Generally yes: These medications take together can potentiate side effects.  Sedation would be the most common side effect when taking these together.

Question 4

can methocarbamol have a drug interaction with methotrexate?

Accepted Answer

No: No. I checked a drug interaction web site  and there is no interaction.

Question 5

what is the use of methocarbamol 500 mg tablets for a back pain patient?

Accepted Answer

Pain control: It helps with  muscle spasms.

Question 6

is it a bad idea to take zanaflex (tizanidine) 4mg tablets and methocarbamol 750mg at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Again, it is difficult to safely make medication recommendations and advice without knowing your medical history.   However these 2 drugs have 2 separate and distinct mode of action, therefore it should be ok.

Question 7

i took a flexeril about 3 hours ago and have gotten no relief.  is it safe to take a robaxin (methocarbamol) 750.

Accepted Answer

Yes. try it, some --: -people react better 2 different relaxants. there R many out there, but don't double up, meaning settle on 1 or the other, not both.

Question 8

can a person take 282 mep  and robaxin (methocarbamol)?

Accepted Answer

Yes but.....: An ingredient in 282mep called Meprobamate acts as a muscle relaxant. This is essentially a similar mechanism of action as robaxin (methocarbamol). I do not advise this combination.

Question 9

is methocarbamol a narcotic?

Accepted Answer

No: Centrally acting muscle relaxant that works for about 6 hours.

Question 10

i took 2 methocarbamol 750 mg at about 8 30 am would it bwas safe to take a 5 mg lortab now at 3 pm?

Accepted Answer

Yes, they have-: -different actions. One is a muscle relaxant while the other is for pain. Be sure you know how it will effect you before operating any machinery, especially driving.

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