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Skelaxin - Side Effects
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop
taking metaxalone and seek emergency medical attention: an allergic
reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling
of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives); or yellow skin or eyes.
Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue
to take metaxalone and talk to your doctor if you experience drowsiness
or dizziness; headache, nervousness, or irritability; or nausea,
upset stomach, or vomiting. Side effects other than those listed
here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that
seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
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Skelaxin - Drug Interactions
Many drugs can increase the effects of Skelaxin, which can lead
to heavy sedation. Before taking this medication, tell your doctor
if you are taking any of the following medicines: antihistamines
such as brompheniramine (Dimetane, Bromfed, others), chlorpheniramine
(Chlor-Trimeton, Teldrin, others), azatadine (Optimine), clemastine
(Tavist), and many others; narcotics (pain killers) such as meperidine
(Demerol), morphine (MS Contin, MSIR, others), propoxyphene (Darvon,
Darvocet), hydrocodone (Lorcet, Vicodin), oxycodone (Percocet, Percodan),
fentanyl (Duragesic), and codeine (Fiorinal, Fioricet, Tylenol #3,
others); sedatives such as phenobarbital (Solfoton, Luminal), amobarbital
(Amytal), and secobarbital (Seconal); phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine
(Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin), mesoridazine (Serentil), perphenazine
(Trilafon), prochlorperazine (Compazine), thioridazine (Mellaril),
and trifluoperazine (Stelazine); or antidepressants such as doxepin
(Sinequan), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), fluoxetine
(Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), phenelzine (Nardil),
and tranylcypromine (Parnate). Drugs other than those listed here
may also interact with Skelaxin. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist
before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines.
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