Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking metaxalone as follows: Metaxalone use carries the risk of inducing some mood changes, resulting in some excitation, nervousness, irritability, and anxiety. Patients with history of mood disorders, secondary to metaxalone intake, can be at increased risk to present with deteriorating and worsening mood disorders. Notify your physician regarding any such mood changes, so that, your dosage on the medication could be revised or alternative plan [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]