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Also known as: Carbacot, Robaxin, Robaxin-750, Skelex

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6.6/10 Average Rating

86 Ratings with 47 User Reviews

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Reviews for Methocarbamol to treat Muscle Spasm

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Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
10

Robaxin (methocarbamol): I absolutely love this Medication. After being in a car accident I suffer from permanant back and neck damage. I am also a hair dresser. In order to work I will have to be on Pain killers and muscle relaxers the rest of my life. I started by taking Percocet and grew an allergy to all opiate derivatives. As a result my doctor perscribed me Robaxin. My family has a high tolerance to pain medication so I was afraid that it would not work. I was pleasantly surprised. It worked wonderful and I could still function and focus. An added plus is that there is no possibility of dependancy. I love it.

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August 24, 2008 9:15 PM
Review by DMTforme:

Robaxin (methocarbamol): It worked great for pain when I was unable to take any medication containing any type of opiate. I had severe back spasms.

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November 25, 2008 3:41 AM
Review by Winniethepoodle: User Rating:  
   
6.0

Robaxin (methocarbamol): Robaxin works great for me but only for short periods of time. I am on for 3 weeks and then off for 1 week.

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November 24, 2008 2:35 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
9.0

Robaxin (methocarbamol): I have used it many times for muscle spasms. A low dose usually is all that is needed. No side effects except a little drowsiness.

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July 29, 2009 5:07 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
10

Robaxin (methocarbamol): I tried no less than 10 muscle relaxers for Fibromyalgia. This one was the only one that did the trick and left me with zero side effects.

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July 2, 2010 3:57 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
8.0

Robaxin-750 (methocarbamol): This worked great on my TMJ spasms!

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August 19, 2008 10:02 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
7.0

Robaxin-750 (methocarbamol): This helps with fibromyalgia pain, but I really need to take it 4 times a day as prescribed or still have pain. I still feel the pain, but it doesn't bother me that much.

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April 14, 2009 7:08 PM
Review by ROB G: User Rating:  
   
10

methocarbamol: Methocarbamol is the best. I hate opiate based medications, make me dizzy and sick - methocarbamol 500mg taken with 800mg ibuprofen was like a beautiful switch from heaven. It just turned off the pain - with absolutely no side effects- except for the first time, some well needed sleep. I pull back muscles quite often and that combination instantly works every time.

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April 26, 2009 9:21 AM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
8.0

Robaxin (methocarbamol): Muscle spasms stopped in 3 days. Itching is the only side effect I experienced.

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November 3, 2009 9:47 AM
Review by BigBadBob: User Rating:  
   
9.0

methocarbamol: I'm not sure why this medicine is referred to as the "poor man's Soma" because I was taking Soma and my Doc prescribed this for better and longer lasting relief. I am a 6'2" 300 lb bodybuilder and Soma wasn't doing anything. I took this for the first time last night, and it worked! I was out for 45minutes, combined with Elavil. Got off the recliner, and went to bed at 1030 and woke up this morning without back spasm pain. I'll be taking it this morning to prevent the onset of spasms and to gauge how to tolerate during the day.

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October 30, 2009 11:00 AM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
2.0

Robaxin-750 (methocarbamol): Medication helps slightly with spasms, but has a high rate of stomach upset and gas.

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September 9, 2009 4:53 PM
Review by Xenite: User Rating:  
   
7.0

methocarbamol: I have spinal stenosis, 4 herniated discs and nerve damage in both legs. I have found methocarbomal (also known as Robaxin) to be an important part of my pain treatment. Alone it doesn't control my pain but combined with MS-Contin I have found it to be a perfect mix to treat my chronic daily pain. The MS-Contin controls most of the pain and the Robaxin helps lessen the pain from muscle spasms. I do have an odd side affect as occasionally I have some nausea after taking it. Not every time, so I would suggest taking the medication with food, it may help alleviate any nausea that you may experience.

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April 24, 2010 12:58 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
1.0

methocarbamol: This medication did not relieve my back pain. It kept me up all night with insomnia.

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April 15, 2009 1:02 PM
Review by kim1330: User Rating:  
   
10

methocarbamol: I had no side effects with this medicine. I was able to enjoy my vacation thanks to it. I asked my doctor when I returned and she was happy to prescribe it for me. I'm very glad I had it.

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January 4, 2009 10:02 PM
Review by marrti: User Rating:  
   
6.0

Robaxin (methocarbamol): Made me irritable.

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September 14, 2009 4:52 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
8.0

methocarbamol: I love Methocarbamol. I tend to have muscle spasms that cramp my body in horrific way. Thanks to Methocarbamol, not only did I feel well enough to crawl out of bed, I bowled my best game ever while on it! I had to get a ride to the bowling alley, because I was a little too spacey to get there myself.

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March 26, 2009 1:21 PM
Review by Trixgin: User Rating:  
   
3.0

Robaxin (methocarbamol): Another drug that does nothing for me at all. *sigh* I have fibromylgia and chronic back pain so I need a drug with some kick to it...this one does NOT.

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February 23, 2010 2:04 PM
Review by Entra: User Rating:  
   
9.0

methocarbamol: Lower to mid back pain (unexplained) - This medicine works well. It has a slight drowsy side effect but takes away most of my pain. I can get through my day without the distraction of a constant stabbing pain. Well worth the side effect.

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September 19, 2009 3:16 AM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
9.0

methocarbamol: Worked very well to help with pain management.

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January 12, 2009 11:08 AM
Review by BustedXDancer: User Rating:  
   
8.0

methocarbamol: I take for sciatica, ruptured L4/5 disc, osteoarthritis in knees, hips and spine. Tramadol and Neurontin for pain and maintenance dose of 750mg. Methocarbamol 2X daily for spasm. The combination is excellent and helps restless leg syndrome and parenthesis too. I was able to reduce daily sleep medicine to usage 'as needed'. Side Effect: Exacerbates urge type of urinary incontinence, drowsiness.

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March 7, 2010 5:15 AM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
7.0

methocarbamol: This did work for me, but I experienced quite a few of the side effects including memory problems, taste alteration, insomnia and shaking hands. It does work, but I found it difficult working while taking this and unfortunately taking time off was not an option.

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April 11, 2009 5:51 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
1.0

Robaxin (methocarbamol): This medicine has not helped me much with pain relief at all.

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November 13, 2009 11:32 AM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
10

methocarbamol: This drug has some weird effects when taken with food so make sure you take it on an empty stomach (which is usually the opposite) when taking it. It made me very spacy and my mind was fuzzy. Wasn't able to sleep well but it did take the pain away.

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April 16, 2009 7:41 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
7.0

methocarbamol: Works good for menstrual cramps without a significant buzz so you can still function.

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July 18, 2009 2:51 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
5.0

methocarbamol: Methocarbamol is a poor man's Soma at best. Soma is by far the reigning champion over all other muscle relaxers. Soma has been around since 1959.

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October 23, 2009 6:16 PM
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