Skelaxin Alternatives Compared
| Skelaxin (metaxalone) | Cyclobenzaprine | Tizanidine |
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| Skelaxin (metaxalone) | Cyclobenzaprine | Tizanidine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Muscle Spasm. Skelaxin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxant that may be used short-term to treat muscle spasms caused by musculoskeletal conditions, in addition to rest and physical therapy. Sedation is a common side... View more |
Prescription only
Tizanidine may be used to reduce muscle spasms but common side effects include sleepiness, a drop in blood pressure, and a dry mouth. The dosage of tizanidine should be tailored to each person and... View more |
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| More about Skelaxin (metaxalone) | More about Cyclobenzaprine | More about Tizanidine | ||||||||||||||||
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Skelaxin has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 85 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Cyclobenzaprine has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 621 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Tizanidine has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 385 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% 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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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other metaxalone brands include: Metaxal, Metaxall | Amrix, Comfort Pac with Cyclobenzaprine | Ontralfy, Zanaflex | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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3 hours |
72 hours |
2.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 318 drugs are known to interact with Skelaxin:
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A total of 453 drugs are known to interact with Cyclobenzaprine:
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A total of 653 drugs are known to interact with Tizanidine:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 13, 1962 |
August 26, 1977 |
November 27, 1996 |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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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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