Also indexed as: Skelaxin
Metaxalone is a muscle relaxant used to treat painful conditions associated with muscle
spasm.
Summary of
Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, and Foods
In some cases, an herb or supplement may appear in more than one category, which may seem
contradictory. For clarification, read the full article for details about the summarized
interactions.
| Depletion or interference |
None known
|
| Side effect reduction/prevention |
None known
|
| Supportive interaction |
None known
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| Reduced drug
absorption/bioavailability |
None known
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| Adverse interaction |
None known
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An asterisk (*) next to an item in the summary indicates that the
interaction is supported only by weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific
evidence.
Interactions with Foods and Other Compounds
Alcohol
Drinking alcohol while taking metaxalone may enhance the side effects of both compounds, such
as drowsiness and dizziness; therefore it should be avoided.1
References:1. Threlkeld DS, ed. Central Nervous System Drugs, Skeletal Muscle
Relaxants, Centrally Acting. In Facts and Comparisons Drug Information. St. Louis,
MO: Facts and Comparisons, 1999, 1964.