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Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Metaxalone-5

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking metaxalone as follows: Do not take metaxalone with alcohol or opioid pain medications, such as, hydrocodone and codeine, as these products can add to the dizziness and confusion caused by metaxalone. A number of OTC cough medications, antihistamines, antiseizure medications, antidepressant, and antianxiety medications, can potentiate the confusion caused by metaxalone, thus resulting in many cross reactions and side-effects and so, must be avoided taking [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Metaxalone-4

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking metaxalone as follows: Metaxalone, by causing a depressant effect on the brain can also cause depression of the cardiovascular center in the brain, which regulates the heart rate and blood pressure. Consequently, intake of metaxalone can result in low heart rate and blood pressure. Hypotension and bradycardia, secondary to metaxalone intake, can contribute to the confusion and dizziness the medication can cause, thus significantly increasing [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Metaxalone-3

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking metaxalone as follows: Metaxalone use, especially when taken in high doses, carries the risk of causing depression of the brain and central nervous system. Respiratory center in the brain could be inhibited with metaxalone use, leading to slowing down of respirations and irregular breathing pattern. This can result in reduced gas exchange with elevated carbon-di-oxide and reduced oxygen levels in the body. Metaxalone should be [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Metaxalone-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking metaxalone as follows: Metaxalone use can induce some dizziness and make one drowsy, especially when the medication is taken with a high-fat meal. Avoid taking the metaxalone with high fat meal. If the dizziness becomes bothersome, report it to your physician and other health care personnel, for any change in plan of care to be considered. Starting metaxalone on a low dose and gradually increasing [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Metaxalone-1

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 [...]