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 [...]

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 [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Metaxalone as follows: Metaxalone use can sometimes result in poor red blood cell integrity, predisposing the cells to lysis, contributing to development of hemolytic anemia. Anemic individuals can present with pallor of skin, episodes of confusion, dizziness, exacerbated shortness of breath, and compromised endurance. Also, breakdown of red blood cells with metaxalone intake, can result in elevated levels of the yellow pigment, bilirubin, in the blood, leading to [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Metaxalone as follows: Metaxalone should be administered with extreme caution in individuals with history of respiratory disorders, such as, asthma and COPD. Individuals with history of severe respiratory disorders can be at a very high risk to present with depression of respiratory center with the medication. Low oxygen levels in the body with elevated carbon-di-oxide levels can contribute to altered levels of consciousness, sedation, slow & shallow breathing, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Metaxalone as follows: In the event of any current manifestations of any allergic response with this medication, report it to your physician or other health care personnel immediately, to check regarding your safety with continuing on intake of this medication. Metaxalone can interact with a lot of other medications, thus resulting in serious side-effects and toxicity. Concomitant administration of alcohol and drugs like OTC cough medications and antihistamines, [...]