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Methocarbamol (International)

Note: In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Methocarbamol (methocarbamol systemic) is a member of the drug class skeletal muscle relaxants and is used to treat Muscle Spasm, Opiate Withdrawal and Tetanus.

US matches:

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

M03BA03

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000532-03-6

Chemical Formula

C11-H15-N-O5

Molecular Weight

241

Therapeutic Category

Muscle relaxant

Chemical Name

1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-metoxyphenoxy)-, 1-carbamate

Foreign Names

  • Methocarbamolum (Latin)
  • Methocarbamol (German)
  • Méthocarbamol (French)
  • Metocarbamol (Spanish)

Generic Names

  • Methocarbamol (OS: JAN, BAN)
  • Méthocarbamol (OS: DCF)
  • Metocarbamolo (OS: DCIT)
  • Methocarbamol (PH: USP 41)

Brand Names

  • Analgesic and Muscle Relaxant [+ Ibuprofen]
    Pharmascience, Canada; Teva Canada, Canada
  • Ardoson [+ Indometacin, + Betametasone]
    Quimica Son's, Mexico
  • Artridol [+ Betamethasone,+ Indometacin]
    Rimsa, Mexico
  • Axum [+ Ibuprofen]
    Teva Canada, Canada
  • Beseroldos [+ Paracetamol]
    sanofi-aventis, Venezuela
  • Bolaxin
    Ying Yuan, Taiwan
  • Carbafen [+ Paracetamol]
    Liferpal, Mexico
  • Carbager-Plus [+ Ibuprofen]
    Streger, Mexico
  • Carbamox [+ Acetylsalicylic Acid]
    Offenbach, Mexico
  • Dimra [+ Diclofenac]
    Octobber Pharma, Lebanon; October Pharma, Egypt
  • Dolocam Plus [+ Meloxicam]
    Rimsa, Mexico
  • DoloVisan
    Kade, Lithuania
  • DoloVisano Methocarbamol
    DR. KADE Pharmazeutische Fabrik, Germany
  • Extra Strength Back Pain [+ Paracetamol]
    Pharmetics, Canada
  • Extra Strength Muscle & Back Pain ASA [+ Acetylsalicylic Acid]
    Vita Health Products, Canada
  • Extra Strength Muscle & Back Pain Relief [+ Paracetamol]
    Pharmetics, Canada
  • Extra Strength Tylenol Back Pain [+ Paracetamol]
    McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Canada
  • Extra Strength Tylenol Body Pain [+ Paracetamol]
    McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Canada
  • Flexiver Compuesto [+ Meloxicam]
    Maver, Mexico
  • Flexpro extra [+ Paracetamol]
    MUP, Egypt
  • Fubaxin
    Grape King, Taiwan
  • Gesirelax [+ Ibuprofen]
    Mash, Egypt
  • Hitalke [+ Paracetamol]
    Caribe, Colombia
  • Ibuflex [+ Ibuprofen]
    GNP, Egypt
  • Ibuprofeno + Metocarbamol Genfar [+ Ibuprofen]
    Genfar S.A., Nicaragua; Genfar S.A., El Salvador
  • Infibu-M [+ Ibuprofen]
    Caribe, Colombia
  • Lumbal Relax [+ Ibuprofen]
    Abbott, Colombia
  • Lumirelax
    Juvise, France
  • Lumirelax 10%
    Juvise, France
  • Malival Compuesto [+ Indometacin]
    Silanes, Dominican Republic; Silanes, El Salvador
  • Malival conpuesto [+ Indometacin]
    Silanes, Mexico
  • Manobaxine
    March Pharma, Thailand
  • Metabel [+ Ibuprofen]
    América, Colombia
  • Metacet [+ Paracetamol]
    América, Colombia
  • Methocarbamol
    Aristo, United Kingdom; Atlas Pharmaceuticals, United States; Aurobindo Pharma USA, United States; AustarPharma, United States; Beximco USA Ltd., United States; Dr. Kade, United Kingdom; Hetero, United States; Hikma, United States; Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, United States; Mylan, United States; Prinston, United States; Recordati Pharmaceutical, United Kingdom; Renaissance Pharma, United States; Sagent, United States; Somerset, United States; Vintage, United States; Watson Pharmaceutical, United States
  • Methocarbamol and Aspirin [+ Acetylsalicylic Acid]
    JSP, United States
  • Methocarbamol Espefa
    Espefa, Poland
  • Methocarbamol Ilium for Dogs, Cats and Horses [veterinary use]
    Ilium Veterinary Products, Australia
  • Methocarbamol-Changzheng-Xinkai-Pharm
    Changzheng-Xinkai Pharmaceutical, China
  • Methoquick [+ Diclofenac]
    Sigma, Egypt
  • Methorelax [+ Paracetamol]
    Sigma, Egypt
  • Methoxacet [+ Paracetamol]
    Teva Canada, Canada
  • Methoxacet Extra Strength [+ Paracetamol]
    Teva Canada, Canada
  • Methoxisal Extra Strength [+ Acetylsalicylic Acid]
    Teva Canada, Canada
  • Metocarbamol
    Recipe, Colombia
  • Metocarbamol La Santé
    La Santé, Colombia
  • Metocarbamol MK
    MK, Colombia
  • Mioflex
    Labinco, Colombia
  • Miolaxin [+ Ibuprofen]
    Abbott, Colombia
  • Miyorel [+ Paracetamol]
    Sanofi-Aventis, Turkey
  • Motrin Platinum Muscle and Body [+ Ibuprofen]
    McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Canada
  • Muscle & Back Pain Platinum Relief [+ Ibuprofen]
    Vita Health Products, Canada
  • Muscle & Back Pain Relief [+ Paracetamol, + Codeine]
    Vita Health Products, Canada
  • Muscle & Back Pain Relief [+ Paracetamol]
    Teva Canada, Canada; Vita Health Products, Canada
  • Muscle & Back Pain Relief Extra Strength [+ Paracetamol]
    Teva Canada, Canada
  • Muscle & Back Pain Relief Regular Strength [+ Methocarbamol]
    Pharmetics, Canada
  • Muscle & Back Pain Relief Regular Strength [+ Paracetamol]
    Pharmetics, Canada
  • Muscle & Back Pain Relief with Ibuprofen [+ Ibuprofen]
    Teva Canada, Canada
  • Muscle Relaxant & Back Pain Relief Extra Strength [+ Acetylsalicylic Acid]
    Pharmetics, Canada
  • Muslgix [+ Ibuprofen]
    ema pharma, Egypt
  • Myomethol
    R. X., Vietnam; R.X. Company Ltd., Myanmar; RX Co, Hong Kong
  • Nialgin [+ Ibuprofen]
    Farmaser, Colombia
  • Ortoton
    Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica S.p.A., Germany
  • Ortoton K.I.S
    Recordati, Germany
  • Rebamol
    Winston, Taiwan
  • Remisol-PLS [+ Acetylsalicylic Acid]
    Degort's, Mexico
  • Robax Platinum [+ Ibuprofen]
    Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, Canada
  • Robaxacet [+ Paracetamol]
    Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, Canada
  • Robaxacet Extra Strength [+ Paracetamol]
    Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, Canada
  • Robaxacet-8 [+ Paracetamol, + Codeine]
    Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, Canada
  • Robaxifen [+ Paracetamol]
    Wyeth, Venezuela
  • Robaxin
    AH Robins, Kuwait; Aspen Pharmacare, South Africa; Auxilium, United States; Faes, Spain; Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, Canada; West-Ward, United States
  • Robaxin 90%
    ASKA Seiyaku Asuka, Japan
  • Robaxin-750
    Almirall, United Kingdom
  • Robaxin-V [veterinary use]
    Kinetic Technologies, United States; Zoetis, United States
  • Robaxisal [+ Acetylsalicylic Acid]
    AH Robins, Kuwait; Pfizer, Mexico; Wyeth, Venezuela
  • Robaxisal Compuesto [+ Paracetamol]
    Faes, Spain
  • Robaxisal Extra Strength [+ Acetylsalicylic Acid]
    Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, Canada
  • Robaxisal-C [+ Codeine, + Acetylsalicylic Acid]
    Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, Canada
  • SpasmHalt-8 [+ Paracetamol, + Codeine]
    PendoPharm, Canada
  • Summit Ultra [+ Ibuprofen]
    PendoPharm, Canada
  • Taspan
    Honten, Taiwan

Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
DCFDénomination Commune Française
DCITDenominazione Comune Italiana
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

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