Skelaxin is medication that works
to relieve muscle injuries. It is
suited to relieving skeletal; muscle
pain. It works on the principle of
blocking impulses of pain and sensation
that are sent to the brain. An injury
may take place in a muscle, but pain
is experienced through the impulses
sent from the area of injury to the
brain. Skelaxin does not set to work
on the brain; it only inhibits the
pain by blocking impulses, which means
that it acts on the injured region
only.
Skelaxin is usually prescribed along
with rest and physical therapy. These
particularly cater to dealing with:
muscle injuries with pain, tenderness,
or loss of motion.
You are advised to following instructions
for taking Skelafix strictly. This
will minimize the chances of you experiencing
side effects. However, there are some
common side effects experienced. These
include:
• headache;
• blurred vision
• small pupils;
• faint ringing in the ears;
• depression;
• insomnia;
• drowsiness
• dizziness;
• hiccups;
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• constipation.
If you experience any of
the above for an extended period,
you should tell your doctor about
it. In addition to these mild side
effects, there are others that you
should be aware of. These include:
• paralysis (loss of feeling)
or extreme weakness;
• an allergic reaction
o difficulty breathing;
o closing of your throat;
o swelling of your lips, face, tongue;
o hives;
• agitation or tremor;
• vision loss;
• red, black, bloody stools;
• blood in your vomit.
You are advised to seek emergency
attention incase you experience any
of the above.
Precautions:
You should alcoholic beverages when
you take Skelafix, as they enhance
the chances of dizziness. You are
also advised about driving or handling
heavy machinery or tasks that require
your full concentration, as Skelafix
can make you dizzy.
You should also inform your doctor
if you have been on any medication.
This is because Skelafix is liable
to interact with some medications.
Some of them are given below.
Narcotics:
• Meperidine (Demerol),
• Morphine: (Contin, MSIR, etc.),
• propoxyphene (Darvon, Darvocet),
Sedatives:
• Phenobarbital (Solfoton, Luminal),
• amobarbital (Amytal),
• secobarbital (Seconal);
Antihistamines:
• brompheniramine (Dimetane,
Bromfed, others),
• chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton,
Teldrin, others),
• azatadine (Optimine),
Antidepressants
• doxepin (Sinequan),
• imipramine (Tofranil),
• nortriptyline (Pamelor),
In addition to these above mentioned
medications that can interact with
Skelafix, there are others that come
under the four categories mentioned
above. This means tat you have to
discuss you medications with your
doctor.
If you happen to miss out ion a dose,
do not try to make up for it. Just
leave the missed dose out and move
onto the next scheduled dose. |
