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Metaxalone
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Skelaxin
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Muscle Relaxant
CHEMICAL NAME
5-[(3,5- dimethylphenoxy) methyl]-2-oxazolidinone
DESCRIPTION
Metaxalone is a centrally acting skeletal-muscle relaxant, used to relieve pain and discomfort caused by muscle injuries.