Chlorzoxazone User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

Brand names: Eze DS

Chlorzoxazone has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 60 reviews on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 28% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Chlorzoxazone

I hurt
June 30, 2009

For Muscle Spasm "I take this drug as I have 2 blown discs at L5-S1 (1991) and L3-L4 2002. This drug works wonders for me. I don't take them as prescribed as it is prescribed on a daily basis. I take them when I have minor sciatica. I get the 500mg generic which is cheap. I take maybe 1 and I'm good. These pills work as they are supposed to."

10 / 10

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Gotch...
November 25, 2016

For Muscle Spasm "I am being weened off Vicodin ( for RA joint stiffness and pain) by my "pain doctor" because I consume alcohol and it shows in my urine sample.So now I am not allowed my 10 year perfect solution for my RA/osteoarthritis joint pain with my 7.5/325 tablets prescribed 3x/day.I take one at 5:30 am before I walk 4.5 miles 6 days a week-it's like oiling my my joints.I often don't take the others during the day.BUT I know I have them for backup.So, he prescribed this chlorzoxazone at 500mg.The first morning I took it, after my walk I had to sit down and couldn't get up for 4 hours;I was confused,like a zombie,and wasn't normal 'til 5pm.The healthcare system is wrong, and I am another victim."

1 / 10

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bbevv
December 2, 2014

Lorzone (chlorzoxazone) for Muscle Spasm "I have moderate lower back pain and my doctor suggested I take Lorzone in case I have muscle spasm. Well I took the Lorzone 750mg and I had no side effects whatsoever (which is good) yet the pain is still there. I have an appointment for MRI soon. Hope I find out what is causing my pain."

2 / 10

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LeeLee
Taken for less than 1 month
August 26, 2018

For Muscle Spasm "WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL, HALLELUJAH! Lupus, 4ACDF Fusions in Cervical Spine. Since January 2003, I have cried and cried due to the muscle spasms on the RT side of spine that never ever RELAXES! I have taken every muscle relaxer there is with no avail. Finally my pain management Dr. Called this in for me, ANSWERED PRAYERS! I TAKE 2 (250mg) x4 per day. My very first dose I could actually feel like the muscles were melting away! Unbelievable!!! After suffering all these years something actually worked for me! No side effects and definitely no drowsiness! My prayers have been answered."

10 / 10

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prknz
February 6, 2009

For Muscle Spasm "This is the ONLY muscle relaxant I can tolerate without any side effects ie: drowziness, restlessness, irritability. I am dealing with left over nerve pain in my neck from shingles and I have tried everything for the muscle pain. Now the pain is moving down into my left shoulder and I can't get comfortable at night unless I take this medication."

8 / 10

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medlo...
September 2, 2008

For Muscle Spasm "I have been taking Chlorzoxazone for a couple of years to help with leg muscle pain caused by L4-L5 root damage. It helps significantly reduce my pain. I don't believe it makes me sleepy, although there may be a little bit of light-headedness."

9 / 10

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Amand...
January 17, 2015

For Muscle Spasm "I've been through a lot of medication for fibromyalgia... amitriptyline, methocarbamol, NSAIDS off the charts, Savella, Cymbalta... nothing works. Still, I believe nothing works but I will say this has helped me feel quite a bit better. Often in the night I have muscle cramps in addition to all the pain caused by fibromyalgia. If someone squeezes my arm, yes it still hurts.. but this drug has really lessened the pain all over. I give it a nine because I worry too much about how "young" this drug is. I worry about what it's doing to my liver and stuff too. I'm on 750MG a night and I take it before bed. It doesn't make me drowsy or help me sleep through the night specifically, but it really makes the muscles feel nice (and less cramping)."

9 / 10

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Marc...
Taken for less than 1 month
October 11, 2017

Lorzone (chlorzoxazone) for Muscle Spasm "I was prescribed Lorzone and was given a sample by my doctor. I took medicine around 6 PM went to bed at 11. Woke up at 1 pm with a condition very similar to getting a piece of food stuck in esophagus. I could breathe, but was unable to swallow. My saliva became thick and foamy and had to spit it into a cup. Had my wife take me to Emergency room. Had an endoscopy which when I woke up I was fine."

1 / 10

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vmano
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
September 13, 2019

For Muscle Spasm "The chlorzoxazone has been incredible for my muscle spasm after being unable to tolerate cyclobenzaprine (it completely knocked me out and left me feeling groggy and dizzy the next day). My chronic neck pain really relaxes after taking one of the 500mg pills (the 750 was too strong for me, I'm a 120lb female). HOWEVER, from my experience only- do not take these pills on an empty stomach. If I do, I get extremely dizzy and my eyes feel like they aren't working right. As long as I have eaten recently I tolerate these fine, and feel much better. I am no longer limited to taking muscle relaxers right before I go to bed when I don't have an early morning"

8 / 10

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still...
Taken for less than 1 month
February 4, 2019

For Muscle Spasm "Doctor prescribed 500 mg. 3X/day for severe sciatica pain and muscle spasms. I could tell no difference in pain level or muscle spasms. I then looked it up on the internet and found that the NIH says it is only a "fair" muscle relaxer and elsewhere that there is a study that was done on people after back surgery that showed it to be entirely ineffective for their pain. I am glad it has obviously helped many people, but it did nothing for me and has the rare side effect of liver damage or destruction."

1 / 10

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189LB...
October 31, 2009

For Muscle Spasm "I really don't think parafon forte helped me too well. I really didn't feel any different as far as the muscle spasms, because they were still as bad as they were before. I've switched to 2mg Valium as it has helped tremendously. Plus, Valium helps with my anxiety as well. A quick fact from what I read in my pamphlet on 2mg Valium that it's purposes are for muscle spasms, anxiety, and acute alcohol withdrawals. I never knew about it helping with acute alcohol withdrawals too. You learn something new everyday."

5 / 10

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Anonymous
May 9, 2009

For Muscle Spasm "After trying dozens of muscle relaxers over the past 1 years and having side effects like non-stop vomiting, of severe nausea (so bad that I could not get my head out of a trash can) not to mention the sharp pains in my stomach and not being able to eat anything. I figured this was just another trial. Boy was I shocked when I tried this one. Granted it's not perfect, but I have part of my life back and am not neurotic that I have at least 3 ziplock bags in my purse and one in each sweater pocket in case I can not get to the rest room in time."

7 / 10

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C1119
February 2, 2018

For Muscle Spasm "My doc put me on this 500mg 2 daily took my first one feel like I am getting a sore throat am not able to sleep, muscle spasms still regularly. I don't understand to the new laws. I was on Soma's which worked great but to now if you are or have been on a Benz u can't have Soma's. The doc has quit writing that med. I've been on 20 different meds for spasms now they took the only thing that worked and gave me this which, by the way, my insurance company doesn't cover. Now I have to pay out of pocket for something that I .think is garbage"

3 / 10

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Varic...
Taken for less than 1 month
April 26, 2020

For Muscle Spasm "Cramps and Spasms related to bulging spinal disc. Exceedingly painful. Flexoril did not help. Parafon Forte was able to reduce the frequency and intensity of my spasms, allowing me to rest more than with another medication or no medication at all. Additionally it stopped my appetite and I lost 10 pounds while taking this med."

10 / 10

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Chip
February 26, 2019

For Muscle Spasm "I have or had severe pain in my right leg very high up in my hip I’ve had it for the last couple of days and I was in real pain! The doctor prescribed me this for 750 mg… I mean real severe pain I took the medication and fell sleep… I woke up and the pain was gone… oh just to let you know I was also taking naproxen as well… When I woke up I can’t believe it the pain is gone… I don’t know if it’s The naproxen Or both but I feel fine now… My pain was similar to a bad pulled muscle the doctor wouldn’t sure what it was but now no pain maybe a little light headedness I can’t believe the pain is gone with no opioids "

10 / 10

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trina...
Taken for less than 1 month
August 27, 2015

For Muscle Spasm "I am a 35 yr old female. Fibromyalgia diagnosis was in October 2013 after 1-2 years of unexplainable symptoms. Just recently woke up with a kink in my (right sided) neck, mid back, shoulder, pectoral, bicep and entire arm/arm pit pain, cramps, spasms. 6 days after it started I went to the ER and was diagnosed with tortecollis. ER doc gave me a shot of Norflex and Toridol. He sent me home with scripts for flexeril and voltaren. I saw my doctors nurse practitioner the next day & she told me to stop the voltaren and started me on a medrol dose pack and told me to continue taking flexeril. The flexeril didn't relieve any pain. Later in the week I called the NP again & was told to quit flexeril & start 500 MG paragon forte. SURPRISE no relief"

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Strob...
Taken for less than 1 month
April 20, 2017

For Muscle Spasm "Today was my first day trying the drug....I got a headache, stomach ache and 0 pain relief, darn it! Was trying you get off Robaxin which works great except I am losing a lot of my hair from it. Both of these drugs have a high percentage if you are over 60, darn it again!"

1 / 10

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tbear
April 20, 2018

For Muscle Spasm "I have had problems with opiates in the past - I have severe scoliosis with constant spasms in my QL muscle. Now I take 800mg of MOTRIN 3x day and 750 of parafon 3x A DAY. I Can't believe how much it has helped - in addition to PT and weight training!!!"

9 / 10

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Kel
Taken for 1 to 6 months
June 12, 2019

"I have nerve impingement and muscle spasms had absolutely zero relief from chlorzoxazone. I initially began with 750mg (samples the pain Dr. gave me). Nothing. The Rx was filled with 500mg caplets, to take up to 6x/day. Did that for a few days, nothing. "

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Anonymous
February 28, 2012

Lorzone (chlorzoxazone) for Muscle Spasm "LORZONE IS AMAZING. I would recommend this muscle relaxer to anyone who doesn't want to feel drowsy or have the hangover feeling the next morning! I was prescribed to the 750mg 3-4 times a day."

9 / 10

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jap
Taken for less than 1 month
December 13, 2013

Lorzone (chlorzoxazone) for Muscle Spasm "I was prescribed this for pain on the side of my back. I hate muscle relaxers since I don't like being drowsy. This doesn't make me sleepy AT ALL."

10 / 10

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ddbslp
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
March 13, 2015

Lorzone (chlorzoxazone) for Muscle Spasm "Lorzone really helps with the muscle spams and pain; however, it KILLS my stomach even when taken with food and a stomach protection med."

7 / 10

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Mikey...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
July 13, 2016

Lorzone (chlorzoxazone) for Muscle Spasm "Suffered severe liver problems. Almost hospitalized for liver failure. Once taken off, liver functions returned to normal in 4-6 weeks. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG"

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Donna
October 21, 2015

Lorzone (chlorzoxazone) for Muscle Spasm "Medicine worked ok, but had to stop using because it caused serious liver problems. The benefits definitely DID NOT outweigh the risk."

1 / 10

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DebiK
April 8, 2010

For Muscle Spasm "This works very well for me. I prefer Soma but my Doctor says its highly addictive and has too much interaction with the other medicines."

9 / 10

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