Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking metaxalone as follows:
- Take this medication as ordered by your physician. Do not change the dose and frequency on this medication without consulting your doctor. Take the medication dose for the duration prescribed without fail.
- Take the medication dose at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. Taking the medication at regularly spaced intervals helps maintain appropriate blood levels of metaxalone needed for control of spasms and prevents toxicity with the medication.
- Metaxalone can induce some nausea and vomiting, when taken on empty stomach. Taking the medication with a glass of water and a small snack can help avoid these unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms.
- Metaxalone can also induce extreme dry mouth and constipation. Sucking on a sugar free hard candy can help with symptomatic relief of dry mouth. Proper hydration measures and compliance with daily fluid intake recommendations can help with relief from constipation. Observing compliance with fiber intake recommendations in the diet can also help with preventing episodes of constipation with the medication. If you experience any further bothersome constipation, report it to your physician for a recommendation on laxative/stool softener use.
