Comparing Metaxalone vs Soma
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Prescription only
Metaxalone is a muscle relaxant that appears to exert its effects through sedation. Taking metaxalone with food can increase its absorption and enhance its effects (such as sedation). Seniors may be... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Nocturnal Leg Cramps, Muscle Spasm. Soma may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Muscle Spasm (Involuntary Hypertonicity)
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Metaxalone has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 126 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Soma has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 201 ratings on Drugs.com. 91% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Metaxal, Metaxall, Skelaxin |
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Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
3 hours |
8 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 318 drugs are known to interact with Metaxalone:
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A total of 375 drugs are known to interact with Soma:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 13, 1962 |
April 09, 1959 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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