RELAXON 30 CAPSULES

Relaxon 550mg | 30 Capsules

Relaxon is a muscle relaxant and muscle tonic containing active ingredients that relieve muscle spasms and tension while relieving pain and soreness. It is used for muscle spasms, such as multiple sclerosis, tendon and muscle strains resulting from injury and exercise.

Relaxon should not be combined with any medication containing paracetamol to avoid complications, nor with sedatives, anti-epileptic drugs, or hypnotics. Individuals with chronic conditions such as liver or kidney cirrhosis, as well as the elderly, are advised to consult their doctor before use.

What are Relaxon pills?

Relaxon is considered the fastest administrative muscle relaxant, as it works centrally, focusing on action in the subcortical and spinal cord regions. This helps to inhibit neural connections with their reflex pathways, which are usually responsible for the occurrence and continuation of muscle contractions. Relaxon also relieves pain quickly and restores a person's ability to move, even in cases of severe skeletal contractions and pain.

Relaxon ingredients

Relaxon tablets contain the following active ingredients:

• It contains 250 mg of chlorzoxazone, a substance that helps relax muscles and relieve them of spasms and cramps.
• It contains 300 milligrams of paracetamol, a substance responsible for reducing fever and relieving pain. Its action is concentrated on the centers responsible for heat in the brain.
• It also contains some inactive ingredients such as crospovidone, titanium dioxide, colloidal silicon dioxide, tartrazine, gelatin, magnesium stearate, as well as urea redness and sodium lauryl sulfate.

Uses of Relaxon tablets

One of the most important uses of Relaxon tablets is:

• The drug is used to relieve severe muscle spasms that usually accompany acute and severe conditions such as muscle tears, joint sprains, and back pain.
• Relaxon is used to treat muscle injuries.
• It is used in the treatment of herniated discs and vertebrae.
• It is also used to treat lower back pain.
• The medicine is used to treat gum infections.
• It plays an effective role in treating dental infections and pain.
• It is used to treat neck sprains.
• It is also used to treat muscle spasms.
• It can be used as a muscle pain reliever.
• Relaxon is used to treat cervical spondylosis.
• It is used to treat muscle tension.
• It helps in treating sprained joints.
• It can be taken to treat headaches caused by nervous tension.

Side effects of the drug Relaxon

Relaxon pills may cause some side effects that appear in some people but not others, including:

• Feeling dizzy, tired, drowsy, lightheaded and fatigued, some stomach upset, as well as headaches. If these symptoms worsen or persist for a long time, a doctor should be consulted.
• There are some cases where urine retention and discoloration may occur, where the urine turns orange or reddish-purple. This is not considered harmful, so there is no need to worry, as this effect ends when you stop taking the medication.
• There are some cases that may have an allergic reaction, and among these rare cases are serious symptoms indicating an allergic reaction such as itching and swelling, especially in the areas of the tongue, face, throat, skin rash, and fever.
• Difficulty breathing, but if this occurs, medical attention should be sought as soon as possible.
• Relaxon may cause some more serious side effects, such as loss of concentration and confusion, bloody or black stools, dark vomit, unexplained easy bruising, and bleeding.
• Relaxon may cause drowsiness, dizziness, and blurred vision, so it is essential to avoid any activities that require clear vision and alertness.
• Relaxon may also cause some serious disturbances in the liver system, such as persistent vomiting, yellowing of the skin, and dark urine. If any of these symptoms appear, it should be stopped immediately, and a doctor should be consulted as soon as possible.
• The patient may suffer from a decrease in the number of platelets in the blood.
• The medication may cause insomnia and difficulty sleeping normally.
• Swelling of the feet.

What are the contraindications for using Relaxon?

Chlorzoxazone should not be used with paracetamol in cases of hypersensitivity to any of its components. If symptoms of hypersensitivity appear after taking the medication, the nearest hospital should be sought immediately.

• In cases of skin rash.
• Itching or swelling, especially of the tongue and face.
• severe dizziness
• difficulty breathing.

What are the precautions for using Relaxon?

Chlorzoxazone and paracetamol should be used with caution and under medical supervision in the following cases:

• The doctor or pharmacist should be informed if the patient is allergic to chlorzoxazone or paracetamol before taking the medicine, or of any other type of allergy.
• Consuming alcohol with this medication increases your risk of liver damage.
• The doctor or pharmacist should be informed of any illnesses, especially liver disease, alcoholism, or impaired kidney function.
• Older adults are more likely to experience the side effects of Relaxon, particularly dizziness and mental confusion, which increases the risk of falls.
• Paracetamol is excreted in breast milk, but the excretion of chlorzoxazone in breast milk is unknown. Therefore, you should consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Relaxon drug interactions

It is recommended not to combine chlorzoxazone and paracetamol with the following medications:

• Relaxon may interact with ketoconazole.
• Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using other medicines that cause dizziness and lightheadedness, such as painkillers or opioid cough suppressants (codeine, hydrocodone).
• Alcohol, marijuana, stress and sleep medications (alprazolam, lorazepam, zolpidem),
• Other medications include muscle relaxants (carisoprodol, cyclobenzaparin), or antihistamines (cetirizine, diphenhydramine).
• You should also avoid taking other medications containing paracetamol to avoid exceeding the dose.

Recommended dosage:

Adults: Two tablets daily.

Make sure to keep the medicine away from the sun.

The medicine should be kept out of reach of children.

It is essential to adhere to the dosage prescribed by the doctor without taking more.

Avoid taking the medicine after the expiry date printed on the medicine.

The medication should not be taken for more than 3 days without consulting a doctor, as in this case the patient may experience significant side effects.

If you experience excessive lack of concentration or unexplained confusion, you should consult a doctor, as well as if there is blood in your stool and dark-colored vomit.

Does Relaxon cause drowsiness?

Each Relaxon tablet capsule contains chlorzoxazone 250 mg and paracetamol 300 mg

Therefore, Relaxon may cause drowsiness and dizziness because one of the most common side effects of paracetamol is drowsiness and fatigue.

Therefore, caution should be exercised when operating machinery, driving a car, or engaging in other activities that require alertness. Chlorzoxazone also causes drowsiness.

Chlorzoxan is a drug used to relieve muscle pain and stiffness and reduce muscle sprains. This drug is used in addition to physical therapy and rest.

This medication is taken orally as tablets, usually three or four times a day. You should follow the instructions and consult your doctor for any information. Tell your doctor if you are using other medications or have ever had an allergic reaction, as this medication is one of the ingredients in Relaxon.