Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Skelaxin as follows: Take the medication at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Taking the medication at regularly spaced intervals helps to maintain appropriate blood levels of skelaxin needed to derive the desired beneficial effects and also prevent toxicity with the medication. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on therapeutic uses of skelaxin as follows: Skelaxin is used for relieving the muscle pain and spasms caused by various musculoskeletal disorders. Arthritis involving the back Arthritis involving the vertebrae can exert pressure on the spinal cord, inflame, irritate, and damage the nerves running along the spinal cord. This can result in abnormal muscle tone, muscle spasms, and pain & discomfort. Skelaxin intake can contribute to sedation, relief of muscle spasms, thus [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on therapeutic uses of skelaxin as follows: Skelaxin is used for relieving the muscle pain and spasms caused by various musculoskeletal disorders. Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition secondary to the brain misinterpreting the normal pain signals from the body. Fibromyalgia is characterized by episodes of intense pain in the muscles, sleep disturbances due to pain, and consequent fatigue, headache, and anxiety. Skelaxin, by depressing the brain and spinal cord, leads to [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon skelaxin and mechanism of action as follows: Damage to the muscles from injury and sprain can disrupt the nerve messages being conducted. This can cause some overactivity of muscles and sudden unexpected involuntary muscle contractions, called spasms. These sudden spasms can lead to poor coordination between the muscles and consequent complications. Skelaxin is a muscle relaxant, used to relieve muscle spasms caused by injury and sprain, and promote muscle relaxation. Mechanism [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Skelaxin as follows: Skelaxin 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 Skelaxin 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 [...]