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What is the definition or description of: skelaxin (metaxalone) overdose?

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Dr. Edward Hellman
Orthopedic Surgery 31 years experience
See below: Metaxalone is the generic name for skelaxin, which is a muscle relaxant. An overdose implies that a person has taken more than the recommended dose of skelaxin and is suffering from complications from that which can include over sedation, respiratory depression, and even respiratory arrest.
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